George Herbert Jones Laboratory
George Herbert Jones Laboratory, Research laboratory at University of Chicago, Illinois.
The George Herbert Jones Laboratory stands within the University of Chicago campus, featuring multiple floors dedicated to scientific research and experimentation.
In 1942, Room 405 of the laboratory gained recognition when Glenn Seaborg and his team successfully isolated and measured plutonium for the first time.
The laboratory maintains its status as a National Historic Landmark, preserving the legacy of groundbreaking atomic research during World War II.
Located at 5747 S. Ellis Avenue, the facility continues to serve chemistry students and researchers with specialized equipment and dedicated research spaces.
Room 405, measuring only 6 by 9 feet, contains original shelving and counters where scientists made their revolutionary plutonium discoveries.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.79034,-87.60103
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:36
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