A 1948 solar house designed by women stole the show at a 1950 symposium. Morgan Sherburne, Technology Review Publication Date: March 16, 2011 Caption: The Dover Sun House. Previous image Next image tktkt Share this news article on: X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Print Related Topics Energy Solar Timeline
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