Mudd Residence: Dighton, Kansas

Staff August 24, 2011, 1:37 p.m. 2011 Dome Tour Participants: Residential

Image: Dighton, Kansas dome home available for tour ... — Dighton, Kansas dome home available for tour October 15, 2011.

This dome is available for tour on October 15, 2011. See entire list of homes available for 2011 National Monolithic Dome Tour.

Owner: Ernest and Kay Mudd

Address: 336 N. High Street, Dighton, Kansas 67389

Phone: 620-397-2538
Email: muddpuddle1@st-tel.net

Description:

One dome multi-level house (66′ × 25.5′, 4,879sf) with an arch entry way on the front. The bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry room, office, living room and kitchen are around the outer wall of the house with a large center room that serves as dining room and family room. There is an upstairs loft with a room for a pool table, two bedrooms, bathroom and a storage room. Alongside the dome house is a Twinkie shaped 4-car garage (60′ × 24′ × 16′).

Directions:

From the 4 way stop in Dighton go East 2 blocks and North 3 blocks

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