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History of Solar IV
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Solar House 4  


Solar IV, located in Lexington MA, was completed in 1959 after the Department of Architecture held a contest on solar house design. After collecting data for three heating seasons, MIT sold the house to a private owner.

Image: MIT News Office and the MIT Museum    







Department of Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Solar Decathlon