The Vanished Domes of Cape Romano

Built in 1982 by architect Bob Lee, the Cape Romano Dome House once stood like a futuristic mirage at the southernmost tip of Cape Romano, just south of Marco Island in the Ten Thousand Islands of Florida. Six interconnected domes perched above the Gulf, seemingly otherworldly—visionary, yet vulnerable.

Over the decades, nature reclaimed what man had built. Hurricane Andrew in 1992 rendered the interior uninhabitable. Hurricane Wilma in 2005 battered the structure and coastline. By 2017, Irma had collapsed two of the domes into the Gulf of Mexico. Finally, on September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian erased the last four.

For me—like many—these domes were more than a curiosity. They were a lesson on impermanence. I first read about them in 2007 and became immediately captivated. Eight years passed before I could stand before them, camera in hand, thanks to a friend who helped make the journey possible. That visit turned into many. I returned again and again to witness their slow erosion—and capture their final form.

I invite you to explore this fine art series: a visual archive of a lost landmark, now preserved in print.

🖼️ Available in museum-grade prints, canvas wraps, and limited signed editions.