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Pentagon Buildings

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The Pentagon Buildings were constructed from 1819 to 1822 to house U.S. troops. They served as a garrison from 1822 to 1877, except during 1861 to 1862 when Confederates held them. From 1886 to 1925, the buildings and grounds were the site of Louisiana State University.
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