Monday, December 26, 2016

Solar Housing Parks, 1940s and 1950s, updated 8 March 2017_anniversary plus one

Updates: April 6, 2017

Re: Keck's House of Tomorrow, 1933-34 at the Chicago World's Fair then Crystal House and more (mid-1970s interview with Josh Kind) followed by "Will you love me tomorrow?" a good question from the Shirelles.

https://vimeo.com/207474565

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3irmBv8h4Tw 

Fred Keck and others designed and built solar-heated homes starting in 1940.  Two prime groupings are in Glenview and Glencoe, Illinois.

A few photos will illustrate: first from Glenview and next from Glencoe.

The Wisconsin Historical Society has recently added Keck building photos online from many eras. More to come.
Follow this link, then type Keck next the blue Go button.
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:1135  

Also see Anthony Denzer's blog Solar House History including extensive resources section which continues to grow.  solarhousehistory.com/blog/ 

History researcher and activist, John Perlin interview, author of Let it Shine (New World Library 2013) inspired many works while riding a "bus in Jerusalem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG662Yi9dCk





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