Description
Rocky Flats Building 771 Demolition Artifact (2004) –Acrylic Display Block + Hat. Authentic artifacts from this site are increasingly difficult to find and are sought after by collectors of Official engraved text recognizing the successful demolition and closure. Embedded aerial image of the Rocky Flats site. This is an authentic Rocky Flats Closure Project commemorative set marking the demolition of Building 771 , the Plutonium Fabrication and Recovery Facility—widely referred to as “the most dangerous building in America.” The demolition was completed in July 2004 as part of the federally supervised Rocky Flats environmental cleanup. What’s included: Engraved acrylic display block featuring: Embedded aerial image of the Rocky Flats site Embedded actual material fragment from Building 771 Official engraved text recognizing the successful demolition and closure Commemorative hard hat with Rocky Flats imagery and historical sticker Provenance (important): These items were personally received by Marian P. Hamlett , CFO of Kaiser Group Holdings, Inc. , following a tour of the completed reclamation project. They commemorate the successful completion of the Rocky Flats Closure Project and were not mass-produced retail souvenirs. Historical Significance Building 771 played a central role in Cold War plutonium operations and later became one of the most complex nuclear decontamination and demolition projects ever undertaken in the United States. Authentic artifacts from this site are increasingly difficult to find and are sought after by collectors of: Cold War & nuclear history DOE / environmental remediation memorabilia Industrial & engineering history Museum-quality display artifacts Condition Acrylic block: Excellent condition, save chipped corner (see images), clear with light surface wear consistent with display Hard hat: Excellent condition, no cracks or structural damage All items stored indoors in a smoke-free environment Notes This listing is for historical memorabilia only Sold strictly as a collectible artifact Shipping Carefully packed with protective padding Ships via insured carrier Combined shipping available if applicable Why this item matters Artifacts tied directly to Rocky Flats Building 771 rarely surface with documented provenance. This is a museum-quality piece of American nuclear, industrial, and environmental history. This commemorative artifact documents the successful demolition of Building 771, the Plutonium Fabrication and Recovery Facility at the Rocky Flats site, completed in July 2004. Building 771 was long regarded as one of the most hazardous nuclear facilities in the United States and its decommissioning represented a landmark achievement in environmental remediation and Cold War cleanup history. The acrylic display includes an embedded aerial image of the facility and an embedded physical fragment recovered from the structure prior to demolition. The accompanying hard hat was issued as part of the Rocky Flats Closure Project commemoration. This artifact is suitable for: Cold War and nuclear history collections Environmental remediation exhibits DOE contractor archives Engineering and industrial history displays No hazardous or radioactive materials are present.