The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
All content by Reece Dolezal
The Timber Dome Lodge opened in 2014 and was built by Dick Schwab, who has also built other round barn structures in Iowa. The lodge was partially built the old-fashioned way by community volunteers. Beams were made on site, concrete was hand-poured, the mortar for the limestone was all hand-mixed.

Timber Dome Lodge in Solon has become a hotspot for holding notable events

Reece Dolezal, For the Solon Economist
May 6, 2025