Charles F. Kettering House
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The Charles F. Kettering House is a National Historic Landmark
in Kettering, Ohio
, the residence of inventor Charles F. Kettering, founder of Delco
. The Tudor Revival house, also known as Ridgeleigh Terrace, was reputed to be the first house in the United States with electric air conditioning
. It was designed by the Dayton, Ohio firm of Schenck & Williams
. It was destroyed by fire in 1995 and was rebuilt with significant, unsympathetic modifications from the original blueprints by Kettering's son's widow. It now functions as a conference center.
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in Kettering, Ohio
Kettering, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 57,502 people, 25,657 households, and 15,727 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,077.4 people per square mile . There were 26,936 housing units at an average density of 1,441.6 per square mile...
, the residence of inventor Charles F. Kettering, founder of Delco
Delco
Delco may refer to:* Delaware County, Ohio* Delaware County, Pennsylvania* Delco, North Carolina* Delco Electronics...
. The Tudor Revival house, also known as Ridgeleigh Terrace, was reputed to be the first house in the United States with electric air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
. It was designed by the Dayton, Ohio firm of Schenck & Williams
Schenck & Williams
Schenck and Williams was an architectural firm in Dayton, Ohio. The firm's projects included the Hawthorn Hill home for Orville Wright and his sister and father, the Dayton Young Men's Christian Association Building, and the Engineers Club of Dayton building. The firm's partners were Harry J...
. It was destroyed by fire in 1995 and was rebuilt with significant, unsympathetic modifications from the original blueprints by Kettering's son's widow. It now functions as a conference center.