Atomitat
| Atomitat | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Underground |
| Location | 2906 W. 20th, Plainview, Texas, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 34°12′06″N 101°44′23″W / 34.201667°N 101.739722°W |
| Groundbreaking | 1961 |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Cost | $135,000 |
| Client | Jay Swayze |
| Height | |
| Top floor | 2 car garage |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 13 ft (4.0 m) underground |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Concrete and steel |
| Floor area | 2,800 sq ft (260 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jay Swayze |
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Atomitat (1962) was an underground bunker-home in Plainview, Texas, designed by architect Jay Swayze. The name of the home came from the combination of the words "atomic" and "habitat". It was the first home in the U.S. to meet civil defense specifications for a nuclear shelter.