The story
The 'rusty waffle iron' arena was designed to seal itself against rust but Atlanta's humidity caused it to never stop rusting.
Everything that was here
- 1972–1997
Omni ColiseumArena
The 'rusty waffle iron' arena was designed to seal itself against rust but Atlanta's humidity caused it to never stop rusting.
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Nearby history
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