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Jamie S.
January 6, 2024
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The Oppenheimer House, part of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Los Alamos, New Mexico, holds historical significance as the former residence of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientific director of the Manhattan Project. Built in 1940, Oppenheimer with his wife Kitty, daughter Toni, and son Peter lived in this this modest dwelling from 1943-1945. Visitors can explore the house, now a museum, to learn about Oppenheimer's life and the intense scientific efforts that took place in the creation of the world's first atomic bomb.
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