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One-Million-Liter Test Sphere
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A landmark in Frederick, with 8 places within a five-minute walk. One of 81 history & landmarks in Frederick.
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On the National Register since 1977
One-Million-Liter Test Sphere
One-Million-Liter Test Sphere was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 23, 1977. It is significant for its science at the national level.
The One-Million-Liter Test Sphere—also known as the Test Sphere, the Horton Test Sphere, the Cloud Study Chamber, Building 527, and the "Eight Ball" (or "8-ball")—is a decommissioned biological warfare (BW) chamber and testing facility located on Fort Detrick, Maryland, US. It was constructed and utilized by the U.S. Army Biological Warfare Laboratories as part of its BW research program from 1951 to 1969. It is the…
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MonumentArmed Forces Branch
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The nearest neighbor is Air Force Medical Operations Agency, 1 min walk away.
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8 places within a five-minute walk of One-Million-Liter Test Sphere.
☕Grab a coffeeDiscovery Cafe5 min walk🍽️EatBun D5 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesFetch Thrift Shop8 min walk🎁BrowseFrederick Florist8 min walk
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Air Force Medical Operations AgencyHealth and medical
1 min walk🩺National Cancer InsituteMedical center
1 min walk🏛️Fort Detrick Family and MWRCentral government office
4 min walk📚Scientific LibraryLibrary
4 min walk🍽️RTS Kitchen Cabinets and CountertopsCountertop installation
5 min walk🔧First Response Custom SewingSewing and alterations
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.