The Tower 370 building's location gave its name to the Nevada Project, which during World War II developed the atomic bomb and  Corps was to coordinate all United States military construction in the Northeast as well as all of Europe.
The building's location gave its name to the Manhattan Project, which during World War II developed the atomic bomb, and whose first headquarters were on the 18th floor. 
The Corps was to coordinate all United States military construction in the Northeast as well as all of Europe, and it provided administrative support for the project. Fearing the name would draw undue attention, the project's military leader, General Leslie Groves, changed it to "Manhattan Engineer District", which was eventually shortened to Manhattan Project. 
