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Site of the First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Reaction

Chicago, Illinois
County of Cook.
S. Ellis Avenue between E. 56th and 57th Streets
National Register Number: 66000314
 Resource type: Site.
Property type: Education - research facility. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2006.
Congressional District: IL-1 Certified Local Government: YES
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Current use/information: Site is marked by a Henry Moore Sculpture, "Nuclear Energy".

Statement of Significance (as of designation - February 18, 1965):
Here, on December 2, 1942, a small group of scientists under the supervision of Nobel laureate (1938) Enrico Fermi (1901-1954) achieved for the first time the controlled release of nuclear energy.

Condition:
There is no threat to the landmark at this time.

There are no changes since the last reporting period (2004).


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