Science, inventions & engineering
Mária Telkes
1900–1995
Massachusetts connection
Dover Sun House
Telkes developed a solar heating system for an experimental house in Dover. Architect Eleanor Raymond designed the house, which was completed in 1948. Their work explored how sunlight could help warm a home. Solving an energy problem can bring scientists, architects, and builders together.
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