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James Dresser Dome House
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Exterior view of the carport of the J. Dresser dome home at 5126 Tomahawk Trail. The house is also known as the Thomas A. and Stacy H. Littrell House, the C. Mortensen House, and the Smart House. The house was built in 1952-53 by architect James Dresser for his family. He studied for a time at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin in Spring Green. Dresser called it the Sunflower House due to its round shape and the awnings over the triangular windows. The house is technically a monodome - a concrete shell built on a radial framework of curved steel beams. Examples of these beams are visible in the carport structure. The lower portion of the house is subterranean and the upper portion is centered around the kitchen. Half of the home is a living and dining area open to the kitchen. The other half of the house was originally one small master bedroom, a bathroom and two tiny children's bedrooms. The original walls were cork and all the rooms of the home, except the bathroom, were originally open to the dome.
November 20, 1953
Stein, Edwin
Publication Information
| Creator | Stein, Edwin |
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| Date Created | November 20, 1953 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 11 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965 |
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| Call Number | PH 2709.0071E |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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James Dresser Dome House
November 20, 1953
Exterior view of the carport of the J. Dresser dome home at 5126 Tomahawk Trail. The house is also known as the Thomas A. and Stacy H. Littrell House, the David C. Mortensen House, and the Smart Ho...
James Dresser Dome House
November 20, 1953
Interior view of the living room floor in the James Dresser dome home at 5126 Tomahawk Trail. The house is also known as the Thomas A. and Stacy H. Littrell House, the David C. Mortensen House, and...
James Dresser Dome House
November 20, 1953
Interior view of the living room floor in the James Dresser dome home at 5126 Tomahawk Trail. The house is also known as the Thomas A. and Stacy H. Littrell House, the David C. Mortensen House, and...
James Dresser Dome House
November 20, 1953
Interior view of the living room floor in the James Dresser dome home at 5126 Tomahawk Trail. The house is also known as the Thomas A. and Stacy H. Littrell House, the David C. Mortensen House, and...
James Dresser Dome House
November 20, 1953
Exterior view of the James Dresser dome home at 5126 Tomahawk Trail, Madison, WI. The house is also known as the Thomas A. and Stacy H. Littrell House, the David C. Mortensen House, and the Smart ...
