How much did the Hoosier Dome (RCA Dome) in Indianapolis cost to build?
The RCA Dome, originally the Hoosier Dome, was the fiberglass-domed stadium attached to the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis Colts from 1984 to 2007 with a capacity of about 60,127 at opening, groundbreaking on 27 May 1982, opening on 5 August 1984 and demolition on 20 December 2008. Wikipedia gives a cost of USD 77.5 million, Stadiums of Pro Football gives USD 82 million and a first Colts game on 2 September 1984, and the Indianapolis Business Journal's retrospective states no figure.
Reported project cost
$77.5 million
Cost basis: 1984
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Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost1984
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- Capacitystadiumsofprofootball.com
- 60,127 seats
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