Price, Utah: A Review of Its 20-Year-Old Monolithic Dome Complex

Public Works Complex — The Public Works Department of Price, Utah operates in a complex of Monolithic Domes built in 1982 and beautifully landscaped.

Public Works Complex — The Public Works Department of Price, Utah operates in a complex of Monolithic Domes built in 1982 and beautifully landscaped.

Four Interconnected Domes — They include the Administrative Offices, a three-story, 90′ × 40′ dome and three domes, each 130′ × 43′, that house the Fire Station, Equipment Shop and Storage Facility.

Four Interconnected Domes — They include the Administrative Offices, a three-story, 90′ × 40′ dome and three domes, each 130′ × 43′, that house the Fire Station, Equipment Shop and Storage Facility. (Rebecca South)

Administrative Offices — They are housed in a three-story, 90′ × 40′ Monolithic Dome. The city of Price realized that it could have the domes built as an affordable project and get its needed square footage.

Administrative Offices — They are housed in a three-story, 90′ × 40′ Monolithic Dome. The city of Price realized that it could have the domes built as an affordable project and get its needed square footage.

Inside the Administrative Offices — After 20 years of continual use, Public Works Director Gary Sonntag said, “I think they’re (the domes) functioning just as we expected them to, as far as the use of the buildings and the space available….”

Inside the Administrative Offices — After 20 years of continual use, Public Works Director Gary Sonntag said, “I think they’re (the domes) functioning just as we expected them to, as far as the use of the buildings and the space available….”

Storage and Maintenance — This Monolithic Dome with a 130-foot diameter functions as vehicle and equipment maintenance shop.

Storage and Maintenance — This Monolithic Dome with a 130-foot diameter functions as vehicle and equipment maintenance shop.

Sweet Memories! — David B. South, President of Monolithic, said, “It was our first really big job. Those domes were monsters for their day, and we had never built anything that large before.”

Sweet Memories! — David B. South, President of Monolithic, said, “It was our first really big job. Those domes were monsters for their day, and we had never built anything that large before.”