Rocky Flats Plant, Plutonium Recovery Facility, Northwest portion of Rocky Flats Plant, Golden, Jefferson County, CO

Significance: This building is a primary contributor of the Rocky Flats Plant historic district, and is associated with the U.S. strategy of nuclear military deterrence during the Cold War, a strategy considered of major importance in preventing Soviet nuclear attack. Building 371 was originally built to replace plutonium recovery operations in Buildings 771 & 776, using advanced technology for plutonium handling, recovery and safety...

Survey number: HAER CO-83-K

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000377

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1969 - 1980

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