The K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant is pictured above as it was when it was operating. (Submitted photos)
A federal official will give an update on the historic preservation plans for the former K-25 Building in west Oak Ridge on Thursday.
Karen Doughty, who works in environmental management for the U.S. Department of Energy in Oak Ridge, will present the status update on the K-25 Historic Preservation initiative during a Thursday evening meeting of the Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association. The public meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Midtown Community Center at 102 Robertsville Road.
The extreme end section of the K-25 east wing was the last to be demolished.
A press release said Doughty is responsible for the project management oversight and will review the status of the K-25 project. Requests for proposals have been received and are being evaluated, and there were nine pre-qualified bidders.
It’s part of the plan to implement the K-25 Memorandum of Agreement for historic preservation at the site.
The North Tower was demolished after it was determined it could not be preserved.
The Manhattan Project National Historical Park will include the marked and preserved footprint of the K-25 Building, a K-25 History Center, a replica of a portion of the original building with authentic equipment as well as a viewing tower. K-25 will be one of the three DOE site “spokes” that will exist along with the “hub” of the park, which will be located in the center of the city. The American Museum of Science and Energy is poised to be a part of the center city hub, the press release said.
The Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association serves to promote historic preservation and the history of Oak Ridge’s heritage. Monthly meetings, which are open to the public, are held in the Midtown Community Center except when special “field trip”meetings are scheduled. ORHPA’s mission is to preserve Oak Ridge’s history and its built environment (early structures, etc.) and develop education and cultural resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Membership is open to all interested people.
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