Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome: The idea for a domed stadium was
conceived in the late 1960s when a Minneapolis architect named
Robert Cerny introduced a concept of a domed football stadium in
downtown Minneapolis. Minneapolis city leaders saw an
opportunity to bring professional sports downtown and put Robert
Cerny's vision The Dome idea was put in front of public
officials many times between 1972 and 1976 before it was finally
approved in 1977. Construction of the much debated and
anticipated Metrodome started in December of 1979 on 20 acres of
land located at 900 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, The Dome was
grandly inflated on October 2, 1981 and the stadium was
completed in April 1982. The project was completed on time and
under budget. The final price came in at $55 million. After
several name proposals, Hubert H. Humphrey was the clear choice.
Humphrey was a former Minneapolis Mayor, U.S. Senator and U.S.
Vice President. Because of his dedication to the state and to
teamwork, the Metrodome was appropriatel