The Domes of Casa Grande

In 1982, InnerConn Technology, a manufacturer of circuit boards for computers and watches, announced plans relocate its operations to Casa Grande. But the the company defaulted on its construction loan before completion and the full series of domes was never completed. The property has been abandoned since.⠀

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The Casa Grande Dispatch, which covered the construction in the 80s and has followed the story to the present day, described the construction process similarly to an "upside down swimming pool, with the concrete formed around a big balloon. They were then covered with a spray foam."⠀

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It's said that InnerConn Technology intended to get into the dome building business. The company reportedly formed a subsidiary, Dome Industrial Homebuilders Inc. for the venture. Low-cost, rapid construction, and high heat efficiency/insulation were identified as key qualities of the domes and their unique construction process.⠀

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In 2017 the Casa Grande Dispatch reported the property owner was ordered to demolish the domes. Who knows how much longer they will stand.⠀

 

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