Newspaper article from a couple of months after the Tacoma Dome opened depicting its story.Ĭourtesy of the Tacoma Historical Society.Įarly planners envisioned “a facility that has the greatest flexibility of any structure of its kind in the world” so the Dome was always meant to be a multi means stadium that could host a wide variety of events. The Tacoma Dome or “Dome” as many other Tacoma Natives and I call it opened its doors on April 12th, 1983 which was pretty on track for the scheduled opening (January 1st, 1983). Hawthorne neighborhood was eventually decided on as an ideal location even though some people’s houses were physically moved or bought by the city and completely demolished. No matter where the Dome was located, some sort of conflict and accommodations would need to take place. Building this Dome was not a new concept so ideas for locations of this Dome Downtown and near Cheney Stadium were a popular option for many Tacomans. In March 1980 the final vote was made to build the dome. There were numerous public meetings held to answer any questions people had and eventually the majority of Tacomans came together and supported the plan.
The Tacoma community expressed their desire for a “Dome of our Own” so much that in 1980 community members rallied to make this dome vision a reality. He had envisioned an “indoor auditorium under the world’s largest pillarless roof, capable of accommodating gatherings of thousands…”. Just like most things, the Tacoma Dome started as just a vision by an engineer named Taylor Gardener in 1925. The Tacoma Dome is the city’s main event place for concerts, festivals, and even football and basketball games.
When I hear people talk about this amazing city, they mention a couple of things: Tacoma aroma, the diverse group of people, and the Tacoma Dome.
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