Ode to Rita: Lake Charles, Louisiana

Staff August 12, 2011, 1:21 p.m. 2011 Dome Tour Participants: Residential

Image: Ode to Rita dome available for tour ... — Ode to Rita dome 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: Betsy and David Ireland

Address: 7652 Clara Dr. Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607

Phone: 337-474-1845

Email: irelabe@bellsouth.net

Description:

314 square feet, one story, 20 ft diameter

Directions:

South on hwy 14/Tom Hebert to Tank Farm Road. Right on Tank Farm; 1st street on right; 3rd house (double wide mobile home) on right. Dome is behind house. Small beige dome built for a hurricane storm shelter.

Directions via google maps

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