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West - St. Louis Rams - Edward
Jones Dome |
701 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101
Name: Edward Jones Dome
Home Team: St Louis Rams
CAPACITY: 60000
PLAYING SURFACE: ARTIFICIAL
YEAR OPENED: 1995 |
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Home of the St. Louis Rams since 1995, the Edward
Jones Dome is a massive facility that is home to
many events, including football. Prior to moving
to St. Louis, the Rams played at Anaheim Stadium,
a multipurpose facility, that was also the home
of the California Angels (MLB). From 1960 until
1987, St. Louis had a NFL team, the Cardinals who
played at Busch Stadium. However, the team was moved
to Arizona, and Sun Devil Stadium after the 1987
season. Hoping to land a NFL team through relocation
or expansion, the city decided to build a new dome
stadium in the early 1990’s. During the same
time, the Rams wanted a new football only facility
to play at. After attempts to get a new stadium
failed in Anaheim, the team decided to move to St.
Louis after the 1994 NFL season. However, the new
stadium in St. Louis was not yet complete. During
the first several weeks of the 1995 season, the
Rams played at Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis
Cardinals (MLB).
The St. Louis Rams first game at the Edward Jones
Dome was on November 12, 1995. Over 65,000 seats
in three tiers circle the entire field. Edward Jones
Dome has 6,300 club seats and 125 luxury suites.
The exterior of the stadium is made up of brick
and glass. Fans enter the stadium through one of
the four entry points in each corner of the building,
each with its own spacious glass atrium and escalators.
A ring of fame is also located inside the stadium
containing the retired numbers of Rams Hall of Famers.
The stadium has changed names several times, from
the TWA Dome to the Dome at America's Center, to
its present day name, Edward Jones Dome. Edward
Jones purchased the naming rights in January 2002
for $2.65 million a year. Edward Jones Dome is part
of the expanded America's Center convention complex.
This complex, along with Edward Jones Dome hosts
many other events besides football, including concerts
and conventions. The stadium can be turned into
a convention center very quickly. A "Magic
Turf" systems allows the football field to
be rolled up in an hour. The lighting gridiron can
also be lowered to make the area more unique. After
the 2004 season, the Rams plan to install Fieldturf
and replace the video/scoreboards with new High
Definition ones. The Edward Jones Dome is one of
the most unique stadiums in the NFL.
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Construction
Began: 1992
Opened: November 12, 1995
Cost: $281 Million
Architect: HOK |
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