When labor disputes delayed construction of the Metallurgical Laboratory's new home in the Red Gate Woods, Compton decided to build Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor, under the stands at Stagg Field.
Când disputele sindicale au amânat construirea noului sediu al Laboratorului Metalurgic din Red Gate Woods⁠(d), Compton a hotărât să construiască Chicago Pile-1⁠(d), primul reactor nuclear, sub tribunele stadionului Stagg Field⁠(d).