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George Fred Keck
1981
Watertown Daily Times, 05 17 1981
Architect George Fred Keck, a native
of Watertown, was inducted into the Housing Hall of Fame in recognition of his
lasting contribution to the cause of providing all Americans with decent and
affordable homes. Keck, who passed away last November in Chicago at the age of
85 and worked in partnership with his brother, William, was the first American architect
to demonstrate the potential of passive solar energy. At a time when the nation
enjoyed seemingly inexhaustible supplies of cheap fuel, he was an advocate of
thermally efficient and functional modern design in housing. Keck built his
first solar house in Watertown in 1935, the Wilde residence located at
