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Alice H. Parker was an African American inventor whose ingenuity forever changed how we keep our homes warm.
Born in 1895, Parker defied societal norms of her time to secure a college education and patent her innovative central heating system design in 1919. Her visionary use of natural gas to distribute heat efficiently was a revolutionary concept that laid the groundwork for modern heating systems, making homes safer and more comfortable.
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Alice H. Parker was an African American inventor whose ingenuity forever changed how we keep our homes warm.
Born in 1895, Parker defied societal norms of her time to secure a college education and patent her innovative central heating system design in 1919. Her visionary use of natural gas to distribute heat efficiently was a revolutionary concept that laid the groundwork for modern heating systems, making homes safer and more comfortable.
Follow us on IG: @homance_chronicles
Connect with us: linktr.ee/homance
Send us a Hoe of History request: [email protected]
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