Arthur H. Compton House, National Historic Landmark in Hyde Park, Chicago, United States.
The Arthur H. Compton House stands at 5637 South Woodlawn Avenue with a two-and-a-half-story brick structure and gabled roof design.
Nobel Prize physicist Arthur Holly Compton resided in this house from 1928 to 1945 while conducting research at the University of Chicago.
The residence served as a meeting point for scientists during the development of nuclear technology in the early 20th century.
The property maintains its original central hall floor plan and features an enclosed single-story porch at the front entrance.
This house witnessed the development of quantum mechanics theories that proved light behaves as both particles and waves.
Location: Chicago
Inception: 1916
Address: 5637 Woodlawn Avenue
GPS coordinates: 41.79199,-87.59629
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:51
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