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Located in Langley, Virginia, CIA Headquarters includes the Original Headquarters Building, the New Headquarters Building, and the Grounds. Since 1961, this secure campus has been considered “home” to thousands of dedicated women and men who work at CIA.
Original Headquarters Building (OHB) - CIA - The World Factbook
The CIA’s Original Headquarters Building was designed in the mid-1950s by the New York firm Harrison and Abramovitz. The designers followed the vision of former DCI Allen Dulles, who dreamed of a place where intelligence officers could work in a college campus-like atmosphere.
New Headquarters Building - CIA - The World Factbook
The New Headquarters Building is linked to the OHB building in a seamless blend of the two structures. The main entrance to NHB is on the fourth floor. Inside the entrance, one is greeted by a huge skylight ceiling and, at the end of the entry corridor, a spectacular view of the OHB.
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The CIA’s Original Headquarters Building was designed in the mid-1950s by the New York firm Harrison and Abramovitz. The designers followed the vision of former DCI Allen Dulles for a place where intelligence officers could work in a college campus-like atmosphere.
Headquarters Building Booklet - CIA - The World Factbook
In preparation for the move to the new building, CIA issued a booklet, “Your New Headquarters Building,” that described the building, its facilities, and services. The publication emphasized the up-to-date nature of the new campus.
The George Bush Center For Intelligence - CIA - The World Factbook
CIA Headquarters was renamed for President George Herbert Walker Bush on April 26, 1999, to honor his unique role in Agency history. President Bush is the only former Director of Central Intelligence to become President of the United States — in effect becoming the most important consumer of the intelligence products of the Agency he once led.
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"Kryptos" Sculpture - CIA
James Sanborn’s sculpture “Kryptos” begins at the entrance to the New Headquarters Building and continues in the northwest corner of the New Headquarters Building courtyard. The theme of this sculpture is “intelligence gathering.”
Bible Quote Carving - CIA - The World Factbook
Allen Dulles, the fifth and longest-serving Director of Central Intelligence, took a personal interest in the construction of the Original Headquarters Building (OHB). At the dedication ceremony for OHB, Dulles included a quotation in his speech: “And Ye Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Make You Free” – John 8:32.
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