Department of Energy (DOE) Grand Junction Office
Mesa County
This 25.2-acre complex along the Gunnison River originated in 1943 as the national headquarters for acquisition of domestic uranium used in the development of the first atomic bombs under the Manhattan Project.
Department of Energy (DOE) Grand Junction Office
The complex then transitioned to being the principal office used by the Atomic Energy Commission (DOE’s predecessor) for the exploration for and acquisition of domestic uranium used in nuclear weapons production during the Cold War (1947-1970).