Nothing lasts forever. That is true of everything. And all across our country there are structures, such as the once great Pontiac Silverdome, that will soon fall to the ravages of time.
The Silverdome hosted the Detroit Lions until 2001 as well as several other sports teams and was the venue for such things as a mass for Pope John Paul II in 1987, and concerts for The Who and Led Zepplin.
The dome was sold in 2009 for a reported $583,000.00, an amazing price considering it originally cost $55.7 million to build.
Last year I think on May 19, 2014 an auction was held for the Silverdome assets such as seats I imagine to recoup some value out of the stadium before it is demolished.
In Birmingham, AL. there is a stadium called Legion Field built in 1927 which reminds me a good bit of the Silverdome. In its hay-day it saw the Iron Bowl games and a myriad of concerts (like the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd).
Today Legion Field sees very little activity since the Iron Bowl has moved to alternating between UA and AU stadiums, the local UAB team has lost its football program, and the high schools no longer use it either.
Of course concerts still show up there every so often & one bowl game I think is still played there each year (The Birmingham Bowl). But otherwise that's about it.
Yes our 'Old Grey Lady' is showing her age and may not have much longer to live.
I suspect that if things stay the way they are her fate may go the way of the Silverdome. And we may have to put her to rest as well.
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