Air Conditioning, 1950’s Style
In the mid-1950’s in the La Grande Oregon, where our house is located, people went to the Granada Theater to experience air conditioning.
Although our house thankfully now has a heat pump, there was no air conditioning in the home originally.
The builder did, however, include a large transom on the north side of the living room. When we bought our home, the transom was caulked shut.
This spring, Gary spent a morning prying out the caulking and doing a little sanding. The transom now easily opens and closes.
Fast-forward to this summer. On really hot days, and we have had several this summer, the heat pump is a necessity. On many days, however, breezes provided natural air conditioning in the morning and in the late afternoon and evening.
 On those days, we use the heat pump just to take the edge of the heat in the afternoons.Enjoying the breezes from the Blue Mountains which flow through the living room from the transom is pure pleasure for Anne. |