Pentagon Memorial

The Pentagon Memorial was constructed from a design by Beckman and Kaseman of Philadelphia, PA with the design support from Buro Happold, that was chosen following a design competition, and built via the Pentagon Renovation Office’s overview and guidance. The Memorial honors the 184 victims with 184 illuminated benches that have been arranged according to the victim's ages, from 3 to 71, in a landscaped 1.93-acre plot. Each bench is engraved with the name of a victim. The benches representing the victims that were inside the Pentagon are arranged so those reading the names will face the Pentagon's south facade, where the plane hit; benches dedicated to victims aboard the plane are arranged so that those reading the engraved name will be facing skyward along the path the plane traveled.