Construction has completed on "the Pentagon", a mammoth new office space for American military administration. Built wide & with few storeys to reduce use of reinforcing steel, it can now house 33,000 staff working on US war planning. https://t.co/OgvTcktLNX
@RealTimeWWII Huh, so that's when it was built
@RealTimeWWII Sadly it doesn't look like a pentagon from ground level. Should have put it on its edge so everyone can see the shape.
@RealTimeWWII You can walk from any point to another point in 8 minutes
@RealTimeWWII Built with double the amount of bathrooms in accordance with Virginian segregation laws but the "Whites Only" signs removed by FDR before opening.
@RealTimeWWII It’s both a functioning office building and museum. Highly recommend the tour, which is excellent.
@RealTimeWWII Built by the same guy working on some project in Manhattan now. At least that's what I've heard.