McDonald Ranch House
USA /
New Mexico /
Carrizozo /
World
/ USA
/ New Mexico
/ Carrizozo
World / United States / New Mexico
military, interesting place
The McDonald Ranch House was the location of assembly for the first tested nuclear weapon.The explosion, only two miles away, did not significantly damage the house. Most of the windows were blown out, but the main structure was intact.
Years of rain water dripping through holes in the roof did much more damage. The barn did not do as well. During the Trinity test the roof was bowed inward and some of the roofing was blown away.
It has since been restored to it's former glory.
Years of rain water dripping through holes in the roof did much more damage. The barn did not do as well. During the Trinity test the roof was bowed inward and some of the roofing was blown away.
It has since been restored to it's former glory.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald_Ranch_House
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Coordinates: 33°39'2"N 106°27'37"W
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