Pentagon
PENTAGON
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of
Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S.
military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the
Department of Defense rather than the building itself.
Designed by the American architect George Bergstrom (1876 1955),
and built by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, general contractor John
McShain, the building was dedicated on January 15, 1943, after ground
was broken for construction on September 11, 1941. General Brehon
Somervell provided the major motive power behind the project;[1]
Colonel Leslie Groves (whose administrative ability, drive, and
forcefulness led to his nomination to head the Manhattan Project in
1942) and Major Clarence Renshaw were responsible for overseeing the
project for the Army.
The Pentagon is the world's largest office building. It houses