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McDonald Ranch House

USA / New Mexico / Carrizozo /
 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.
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Coordinates:   33°39'2"N   106°27'37"W
This article was last modified 15 years ago