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Cartago, California: Lemon House Inn

Molten blob, built by Vernon Lawson in 2006, was covered in spray foam and painted the same yellowish color as his Volkswagen. He called it "Yellow Dome." New owner added outdoor sculptures, renamed it "Lemon House Inn" in 2021, and opened it for sleepovers.

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Orange Building of Jerky.

Jerky Orange Building

Have no idea what this structure is supposed to represent, but a local resident informed me that they intend to open a jerky shop here when construction is finished. Will this be the new Gus's (located in an old gas station three miles south) or a rival? Only time will tell.

The motel next store to this bulge had a giant ant on top of a small building. I do not know if there is a connection or not but with nobody to ask I simply shot a photo and moved on..

[Robert Page Jones, 05/04/2010]

Lemon House Inn

Lemon House Inn

Address:
146 US-395, Cartago, CA
Directions:
Off on the east side of Rye, US-395 in Cartago.
Phone:
760-784-1103
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In the region:
Movie Road, Lone Pine, CA - 20 mi.

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