Source: Atlas Obscura
The science and engineering of the Manhattan Project was mind-bogglingly complex, but the endeavor was made even more difficult by the logistics of accommodating the tens of thousands of workers needed to produce the world’s first atomic weapons.
Part of the solution included building thousands of homes like the B-1 Flat Top in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a secret city that didn’t exist until 1942, and had to remain entirely unknown to the outside world.
Time was of the essence during World War II, and the Manhattan Project facilities needed to be constructed quickly. The Tennessee Valley Authority provided…
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