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The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island

H. Leo Kim
Naples Daily News
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has long been a gem for Southwest Florida tourists. The now submerged home once sat on the shore and consists of six domes, two of which have sunk into the ocean due to erosion. The mysterious dome homes near Marco Island have long enticed tourists in the area. Last time we reported on the domes, the state had taken over jurisdiction of the land the domes are on, but their plans for the property were not yet known. The photo was taken Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
H. Leo Kim, The News-Press
A popular stop for boaters in the Marco Island/Goodland area is Cape Romano, where a dome home still stands. Once a residence, the home is now falling into the sea, the result of storms and beach erosion that has changed and shifted the tip of the island southeast of Marco. Eric Strachan/Staff 2003
A popular stop for boaters in the Marco Island/Goodland area is Cape Romano, where a dome home still stands. Once a residence, the home is now falling into the sea, the result of storms and beach erosion that has changed and shifted the tip of the island southeast of Marco. Eric Strachan/Staff 2003
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A screengrab from a time-lapse video of the Cape Romano dome home. (Todd Bates/Special to the Daily News)
A screengrab from a time-lapse video of the Cape Romano dome home. (Todd Bates/Special to the Daily News)
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In this 2008 file photo, storms and vandalism ravage Cape Romano's dome homes. The owner, facing $250,000 or more in Collier County code fines, is hoping to get approval to reconstruct the homes.
In this 2008 file photo, storms and vandalism ravage Cape Romano's dome homes. The owner, facing $250,000 or more in Collier County code fines, is hoping to get approval to reconstruct the homes.
Kelly Farrell/Naples Daily News
An aerial view of the dome home off of Cape Romano on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Scott McIntyre/Staff
An aerial view of the dome home off of Cape Romano on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Scott McIntyre/Staff
Scott McIntyre
The Cape Romano dome home attracts a lot of visitors. The 10,000 Islands present an unrivaled venue to escape from civilization. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
The Cape Romano dome home attracts a lot of visitors. The 10,000 Islands present an unrivaled venue to escape from civilization. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
Lance Shearer/Eagle Corresponden
Graffiti marks a good portion of the dome home off the coast of Cape Romano just south of Marco Island on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in the Gulf of Mexico.
Graffiti marks a good portion of the dome home off the coast of Cape Romano just south of Marco Island on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in the Gulf of Mexico.
Luke Franke/Naples Daily News
An aerial view of the infamous dome home off of Cape Romano south of Marco Island on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The peculiar looking structures, part of the Cape Romano dome home, have become a popular destination for local anglers and tourists alike.
An aerial view of the infamous dome home off of Cape Romano south of Marco Island on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The peculiar looking structures, part of the Cape Romano dome home, have become a popular destination for local anglers and tourists alike.
Brandyn Hurt/Special To The Naples Daily News