Cliffdome — Then and Now
![Deck the Dome — At Cliffdome, the Souths’ deck curved around the dome and provided a breath-taking view of the area.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba6c29e068473000d4d/medium/cliffdome1.jpg)
Deck the Dome — At Cliffdome, the Souths’ deck curved around the dome and provided a breath-taking view of the area.
![The Souths’ Deck — In 1980, this was the deck the Souths built. They later added a roof for shade.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba6c29e068473000d4e/medium/cliffdome2.jpg)
The Souths’ Deck — In 1980, this was the deck the Souths built. They later added a roof for shade.
![Living Room — Judy South often rearranged the furniture in her 2000-square-foot living room.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba6c29e068473000d4f/medium/cliffdome3.jpg)
Living Room — Judy South often rearranged the furniture in her 2000-square-foot living room.
![Music Room — Family and visitors enjoyed both the sounds and sights of this room.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d50/medium/cliffdome4.jpg)
Music Room — Family and visitors enjoyed both the sounds and sights of this room.
![Spiral Staircase — This curvaceous stairway leads to the attic area.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d51/medium/cliffdome5.jpg)
Spiral Staircase — This curvaceous stairway leads to the attic area.
![Changes — The Kelseys eventually filled the garden with concrete. They replaced the old, outdoor carpeting and turned the patio into an attractive game room.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d52/medium/cliffdome6.jpg)
Changes — The Kelseys eventually filled the garden with concrete. They replaced the old, outdoor carpeting and turned the patio into an attractive game room.
![Indoor Garden — Its 1000 square feet included a pond and a banana tree that actually bloomed and bore fruit in 1984.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d53/medium/cliffdome7.jpg)
Indoor Garden — Its 1000 square feet included a pond and a banana tree that actually bloomed and bore fruit in 1984.
![Cookie Anyone? — The focal point of the dining area is Mrs. Kelsey’s (Cliffdome’s current co-owner) extensive display of cookie jars.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d54/medium/cliffdome8.jpg)
Cookie Anyone? — The focal point of the dining area is Mrs. Kelsey’s (Cliffdome’s current co-owner) extensive display of cookie jars.
![Bedroom — Over the years, Cliffdome comfortably accommodated all of its many occupants.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d55/medium/cliffdome9.jpg)
Bedroom — Over the years, Cliffdome comfortably accommodated all of its many occupants.
![Rainbow — One of Cliffdome’s walls included a hand-painted rainbow.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d56/medium/cliffdome10.jpg)
Rainbow — One of Cliffdome’s walls included a hand-painted rainbow.
![Friends — Sydney, David South’s granddaughter, makes friends and plays with one of the Kelseys’ granddaughters.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d57/medium/cliffdome11.jpg)
Friends — Sydney, David South’s granddaughter, makes friends and plays with one of the Kelseys’ granddaughters.
![A Dome-Home Gym — Melinda South and her siblings enjoyed playing basketball and roller skating in Cliffdome’s gym.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d58/medium/cliffdome12.jpg)
A Dome-Home Gym — Melinda South and her siblings enjoyed playing basketball and roller skating in Cliffdome’s gym.
![Banquet Time — The Souths often entertained. This picture, taken in the mid-1980s, depicts their living room set up for a banquet.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d59/medium/cliffdome13.jpg)
Banquet Time — The Souths often entertained. This picture, taken in the mid-1980s, depicts their living room set up for a banquet.
![Dining — The Souths entertained and fed both large and small gatherings.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d5a/medium/cliffdome14.jpg)
Dining — The Souths entertained and fed both large and small gatherings.
![The Kelseys’ Deck — When the Kelseys moved into Cliffdome, they replaced the original deck, but the view is still the same — as spectacular as it always was.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d5b/medium/cliffdome15.jpg)
The Kelseys’ Deck — When the Kelseys moved into Cliffdome, they replaced the original deck, but the view is still the same — as spectacular as it always was.
![Cliffdome in 1980 — By pulling air through open windows and doors at night, Cliffdome stayed cool, requiring no air conditioning. A small, mobile-home heater kept this 8000-square-foot home warm.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d5c/medium/cliffdome16.jpg)
Cliffdome in 1980 — By pulling air through open windows and doors at night, Cliffdome stayed cool, requiring no air conditioning. A small, mobile-home heater kept this 8000-square-foot home warm.
![Cliffdome — In 1978, Judy and David South designed Cliffdome to show the world just how versatile a Monolithic Dome could be and to comfortably accommodate their growing family and friends who often stayed with them.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba7c29e068473000d5d/medium/cliffdome17.jpg)
Cliffdome — In 1978, Judy and David South designed Cliffdome to show the world just how versatile a Monolithic Dome could be and to comfortably accommodate their growing family and friends who often stayed with them.
![Cliffdome in 2003 — Built in 1978, Cliffdome has a diameter of 75 feet, a height of 28 feet, two and a half levels, a living area of 8000 square feet and an attic area of 1500 square feet.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba8c29e068473000d5e/medium/cliffdome18.jpg)
Cliffdome in 2003 — Built in 1978, Cliffdome has a diameter of 75 feet, a height of 28 feet, two and a half levels, a living area of 8000 square feet and an attic area of 1500 square feet.