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NOLA Life Stories

The Superdome: From Vision To Fruition

By Joe Shriner,
Mark Cave
Published February 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM CST
An artist's rendering of the Superdome on the cover of "Fascinating New Orleans as Seen on Tour," a booklet published by Harvey Press in 1975 as a promotional booklet for the Southern Tours Motorcoach Company.
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An artist's rendering of the Superdome on the cover of "Fascinating New Orleans as Seen on Tour," a booklet published by Harvey Press in 1975 as a promotional booklet for the Southern Tours Motorcoach Company.

This year, the Louisiana Superdome celebrates 50 years hosting unforgettable events in downtown New Orleans. Businessman Dave Dixon worked closely with Governor John McKeithen to make the peerless covered stadium a reality. The Historic New Orleans Collection spoke with Dixon in 2009 and he's the subject of this edition of NOLA Life Stories.

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Joe Shriner
Joe Shriner is an independent radio producer and audio engineer in New Orleans.
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Mark Cave
Mark Cave is an oral historian and senior curator at the Historic New Orleans Collection.
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