It was in spring of 1989 when Atlanta and Georgia's movers and shakers gained approval for their dream
to create the $210 million Georgia Dome. Groundbreaking ceremonies took place in November 1989 and
construction began in earnest in March 1990. By 1992 the stadium became the city's NFL successor to
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, which had hosted the Falcons for 26 years. Atlanta's dome soon gained
international recognition when in 1994 it hosted the first of two Super Bowls. The other championship
tilt at the facility came in 2000.
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