With K-25 demolition complete, DOE plans to preserve building ‘footprint’
Demolition of the K-25 Building in west Oak Ridge has been completed. Now, the U.S. Department of Energy looks toward the future and preserving the footprint of the Manhattan Project building. The...
View ArticlePlanning to preserve history of K-25, which could be part of national park
It was once the world’s largest building under one roof and part of the one of the largest industrial projects ever, a top-secret program to build the world’s first atomic weapons in World War II....
View ArticleConstruction could start this year on K-25 History Center
Construction could start this year on the K-25 History Center at the East Tennessee Technology Park in west Oak Ridge, federal officials said. Plans also call for an Equipment Building and Viewing...
View ArticleYou can see the future home of the K-25 History Center on Thursday
A celebratory event on Thursday will formally launch a project to commemorate the history of the former Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, a uranium-enrichment site that was once known as K-25 and...
View ArticleThe legacy of Bill Wilcox lives on at K-25 History Center
He was a passionate advocate for preserving Oak Ridge’s history. He was known for his bow ties and captivating storytelling. He once led the effort to save the former K-25 Building in west Oak Ridge,...
View ArticleThree subcontracts awarded for new K-25 History Center
The U.S. Department of Energy’s cleanup contractor URS|CH2M Oak Ridge LLC, or UCOR, has awarded three subcontracts totaling more than $5.3 million to construct, conduct site improvements, and...
View ArticleK-25 Equipment Building & Viewing Tower: Design complete, construction...
The design is complete and funding is available for the construction of an Equipment Building and Viewing Tower that will help commemorate the history of the K-25 Building, once the world’s largest...
View ArticleDOE needs more time for K-25 history projects
The U.S. Department of Energy is requesting more time to complete projects to commemorate the historic contributions of the former K-25 site in west Oak Ridge. Built during World War II, the K-25...
View ArticleK-25 History Center has grand opening this month
The K-25 History Center will have a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, February 27. The ceremony, which will include a ribbon-cutting, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27, at 652...
View ArticleUpdated: K-25 Viewing Platform will be built
Note: This story was updated at 9 a.m. Feb. 4. Two federal agencies have agreed to build a K-25 Viewing Platform at the historic site in west Oak Ridge that was used to enrich uranium for nuclear...
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