The Pentagon

The Pentagon

The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The building was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II. As a symbol of the U.S. military, the phrase The Pentagon is often used as a metonym for the Department of Defense and its leadership. Its official designation is Federal Office Building No 1. The building was designed by American architect George Bergstrom and built by contractor John McShain. Ground was broken on 11 September 1941, and the building was dedicated on 15 January 1943. General Brehon Somervell provided the major impetus to gain Congressional approval for the project. Colonel Leslie Groves was responsible for overseeing the project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which supervised it.

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• Entity:  Location

• Style:  Classical Revival, Modern, And Stripped Classicism
• Location:  Richmond Hwy/Sr 110 At I-395, Arlington County, Virginia, U.s.
• Construction started:  September 11, 1941
• Completed:  January 15, 1943
• Cost:  $83 Million (Equivalent To $ In Error: Undefined Index "Us-Gdp" When Using.)
• Owner:  United States Department Of Defense
• Roof:  77 Ft (23.47 M)
• Floors:  7 (2 Underground)
• Floor area:  6,636,360 Sq Ft (616,538.02 M²)
• Architect:  George Bergstrom, David J. Witmer
• Main contractor:  John Mcshain, Inc.
• Parking:  67 Acres
• Wikidata description:  Headquarters Of The United States Department Of Defense; Named After The Shape Of The Building, A Polygon With Five (Greek: Penta) Sides
• Wikidata label:  The Pentagon
• Wikidata aliases:  The Pentagon, Pentagon, Headquarters Of The United States Department Of Defense, Pentagon Office Building Complex, Headquarters Of The United States Department Of War (2025–Present), Headquarters Of The United States Department Of Defense (1947–2025), Headquarters Of The United States Department Of War (1789–1947)

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