Solar Building
The Solar Building, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the world's first commercial building to be heated primarily by solar energy. It was built in 1956 to house the engineering firm of Bridgers & Paxton, who were responsible for the heating system design.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eldorado High School and Whole Hog Café Albuquerque.
Eldorado High School
School
Eldorado High School is a public 9–12 high school located in northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the Albuquerque Public Schools district. Eldorado High School is situated 3,400 feet west of Solar Building.
Whole Hog Café Albuquerque
Restaurant
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Whole Hog Café Albuquerque is a restaurant, which is situated 1½ miles west of Solar Building.
Academy Hills Park
Park
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Academy Hills Park is situated 2½ miles northwest of Solar Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carnuel.
Carnuel
Hamlet
Carnuel is a census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,232 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. Carnuel is situated 5 miles southeast of Solar Building.
Solar Building
- Type: Building
- Description: commercial building in New Mexico, United States of America
- Category: commercial building
- Location: Bernalillo, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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