: The house introduced the public to many "firsts," including: The first General Electric dishwasher . Experimental central air conditioning .
: Building on the 1933 experiment, George and William Keck pioneered hundreds of mid-century "solar homes" that used massive south-facing windows to harness natural heat. Preserving the House of Tomorrow, A National Treasure The House of Tomorrow
Early , though the all-glass design initially led to severe overheating in the summer. : The house introduced the public to many
: It was a twelve-sided, three-story structure made almost entirely of glass and steel. Preserving the House of Tomorrow, A National Treasure
: After the fair, the house was moved by barge to Beverly Shores, Indiana, where it stands today as a National Treasure undergoing restoration by Indiana Landmarks . Mid-Century and Space Age Evolutions
Designed by Chicago architect for the "Century of Progress" Exposition, the original House of Tomorrow was a radical departure from traditional 1930s housing.