The memorial was dedicated to the first controlled release of nuclear energy on December 2, 1942. The dedication took place on the site of the sculpture.
Installation Date:
02 Dec 1967
Organization Responsible for Installation:
City of Chicago; B.F. Ferguson Monument Fund; Dept. of Interior, NPS.
Memorial War Era(s):
- WWII
Memorial Condition:
Good
Location:
5625 S. Ellis Avenue, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.