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Kingdome demolition 17th anniversary

8 years ago in Local

This is a 1998 photo of the Seattle Kingdome which could be hosting its final game Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999 when the Seattle Seahawks meet the Kansas City Chiefs. It is due to be replaced with a new field with work starting early 2000. Photo: Associated Press/Barry Sweet


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SEATTLE – Sunday marks 17 years since the Kingdome implosion.

A demolition team took it down in just 17 seconds.

The Seahawks and Mariners called it home for more than two decades.

It first opened on March 27th, 1976, 41 years ago Monday.

Tags: Anniversary, demolition, former stadium, Kingdome, Mariners, Seahawks

Story © 2017 KGMI - Images © 2017 Associated Press

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