Today the RCA Dome, better known to all as the Hoosier Dome was deflated.
This was done to assist in demolition, as it has been replaced by Lucas Oil Stadium (In the background). The space occupied by the RCA dome will become yet another expansion of the Indiana Convention Center.
Many memories were made in the dome, but no more will be made there. Rachel and I purchased a piece of that roof as a keepsake. I highly recommend to buy one yourself if you have any fond memories of the dome.
I took this panorama picture the last time we visited the dome during ISSMA marching band finals. We were there to see my niece Sabrina play the clarinet for Forest Park.
To get a better grasp of the scale, look at the 1/2 size version here. I had to make the picture that much smaller just to fit within flickr’s size limitation.
Back in the day, J&B on the ROX did an episode based on the changing of the dome’s name. It’s called “The RCA State” and definitely good viewing.
These are the changes I don’t really like to see. I still miss Market Square Arena.
In these times, I’m really starting to hate corporate sponsorship of whats seems to be everything under the sun. Can you believe that the Verizon Wireless Music Center’s (formerly Deer Creek) box office is sponsored by Taco Bell?
Oh…dang. I hadn’t known that that was going to be demolished! I think it’s neat that you were there for the ISSMA State Marching Band finals, because I performed in that, myself, in what I think was my one and only (but very memorable) visit to the Hoosier Dome (when it was still called that – I’m with you on not digging the ‘corporate’ names).
My band finished 3rd in the state that year and I was as proud as a 16-year-old girl could be back in 1988.
So thanks for sharing that Hoosier news. I wouldn’t have known about it any other way than on your blog.
And also, thanks so much for sending the Season Zero of Rox along with the Apple Gift. I owe you a proper thank you note, and my business is not a good excuse for not sending that yet. But I’m very very appreciative of both gifts, and of all your time and effort on both. Happy Fall to you and Rachel!
-K. in Milwaukee (:
Oh, I meant to say my ‘busy-ness’ (not my ‘business’) above.