Rocky Flats Plant, Plutonium Recovery & Fabrication Facility, North-central section of plant, Golden, Jefferson County, CO
Summary
Significance: This building is a primary contributor of the Rocky Flats Plant historic district, and is associated with the U.S. strategy of nuclear military deterrence during the Cold War, a strategy considered of major importance in preventing Soviet nuclear attack. Building 771, also known as Plant C, was one of the first four major buildings to be constructed and placed into operation at the plant. For the first few years of the plant, Building 771 was the primary facility for plutonium operations...
Survey number: HAER CO-83-N
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000377
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Tags
processing plants
golden colo
rocky flats plant
plutonium
recovery
plutonium recovery
fabrication
fabrication facility
north central
section
north central section
golden
jefferson county
colorado
historic american engineering record
photo
ultra high resolution
high resolution
library of congress
atomic energy
nuclear facilities
national register of historic places
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
Golden (Colo.)
,
39.75554, -105.22110
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html