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Kansas Mid-Century Modern Domes

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National Farmers Memorial
Bonner Springs, KS
The National Farmers Memorial is located at the National Agricultural Hall of Fame which was built in the 1960s. This partial dome structure was designed by G.H. Reza Alaie of the Austin Company and built in 1986. The bronze and steel "The American Farmer" mural sculpture was created by Lewis Watkins. The dome has no interior and cannot be entered. For more, see this website. [map]

dome
Hays, KS
This dome was built in 1983 and houses multiple businesses. Does anyone know what it housed originally? [map]

geodesic dome
Salina, KS

2010:
2023:
This geodesic dome was built in 1987. It housed the Mane Event hair salon for many years. It now houses Wilson Realty. [map]

Church of Christ
Salina, KS
This Church of Christ monolithic dome was built in 1996. For more, see this website. [map]

Cotillion Ballroom
Wichita, KS
The Cotillion Ballroom was built in 1960 and has a 24-foot-tall dome. The building can hold 2,000 people. It continues to be used for concerts, dances, and stage shows. The neon sign shown in the first photo was replaced with a plastic and LED sign in 2007. I believe the sign installed on the poles in front of the building was part of the old sign. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [first photo thanks Glenda Campbell] [map]

Century II Convention Center
Wichita, KS
The Century II Convention Center was completed in 1969. It was designed by John Hickman who was a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. The building is now known officially as the Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

mid-century modern building [gone]
Wichita, KS
This apparently mid-century modern building was located next to the Friends School. This photo is from 2006. The building was gone by 2008. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]

Udall First Foursquare Church
Udall, KS
The Udall First Foursquare Church features two connected geodesic domes. [map]

dome house
Walton, KS
This dome house was built from a kit. There are many across the country that survive including this one in Marathon, FL. [map]