Room 405, George Herbert Jones Laboratory, The University of Chicago
United States historic place in Chicago, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1967, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The George Herbert Jones Laboratory is an academic building at 5747 S. Ellis Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, on the main campus of the University of Chicago. Room 405 of the building was named a National Historic Landmark in 1967; it was the site where plutonium, the first man-made element, was isolated and measured.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | S. Ellis Ave. between E. 57th and 58th Sts., Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | May 28, 1967 |
| Listed for | Science |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 67000005 |
| Type of place | laboratory |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | S. Ellis Ave. between E. 57th and 58th Sts., Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.7904° N, 87.6011° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 7 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 23 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 29 miles · Dunbar Group Site 32 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Room 405, George Herbert Jones Laboratory, The University of Chicago listed on the National Register?
May 28, 1967. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Room 405, George Herbert Jones Laboratory, The University of Chicago?
Yes. Room 405, George Herbert Jones Laboratory, The University of Chicago is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Room 405, George Herbert Jones Laboratory, The University of Chicago?
S. Ellis Ave. between E. 57th and 58th Sts., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 7 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Room 405, George Herbert Jones Laboratory, The University of Chicago?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Room 405, George Herbert Jones Laboratory, The University of Chicago?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 23 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 29 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 32 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Room 405, George Herbert Jones Laboratory, The University of Chicago?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 67000005. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.