Famous Shapes: Landmarks & Places that Have Shapes in Their Names

There are many unique landmarks in the United States and beyond that have shapes in their names. Here is a look at a few 'famous shapes.' Is there a shape missing from the list? Feel free to comment below.

The Oval Office
We've seen the Oval Office many times on news conferences. We've also seen fictitious version of The Oval Office on TV shows like The West Wing, 24 and countless movies.

The Oval Office is the official office of the President of the United States. It is located in the West Wing of the White House. The oval-shaped office, according to Wikipedia, features three large south-facing windows behind the president's desk, as well as a working fireplace located across the room. The Oval Office also contains four exits. One door opens to the White House's rose garden, another to the president's private study, a third to the hallway of the West Wing and finally a fourth to the president's personal secretary.

In 1909, architect Jim Hoban's vision for an oval office were realized. In the early 1900s, elliptical offices- a neoclassical form of Baroque architecture, were a trend.

The Bermuda Triangle
The Atlantic Ocean's Bermuda Triangle is not just a famous shaped-placed, it's also one of the most mysterious places on the globe. It is said the explorer Christopher Columbus was the first to document the strange happenings of this triangular area, back in 1492. The mystery surrounding the Bermuda Triangle is thanks to the various ship and aircraft disappearances in the area. There are many theories regarding the Bermuda Triangle: paranormal activity, alien activity or the suspension of the law of physics.

The Bermuda Triangle encompasses a triangular area around the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Straits. Most of the disappearances have occurred in the vicinity of the Bahamas.

Times Square
Times Square in Manhattan has definitely achieved an iconic status around the world. With its digital advertising scattered about, it is certainly one of the most eye-catching places in the Big Apple, and Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve bash certainly has added to the popularity of this location.

Times Square is actually not a perfect square, but a major intersection in Manhattan, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and then stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. Times Square also consists of the blocks between Sixth and Eighth Avenues from east to west, and West 40th and West 53rd Streets from south to north. This pretty much makes of Midtown.

Times Square got its name from the Times Building, located at One Times Square, the former offices of The New York Times newspaper. Times Square of course was not as commercially-developed as it is today, but it's how most people associate it.

The Arctic Circle
This could be where Santa Claus lives, but we'll never know. The Arctic Circle is just one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. The Arctic Circle marks the southern extremity of the polar day (24 hour sunlit day, often referred to as the "midnight sun") and polar night (24 hour sunless night). North of the Arctic Circle, the sun is above the horizon for 24 continuous hours at least once per year, and below the horizon for 24 continuous hours at least once per year. On the Arctic Circle these events occur, in principle, exactly once per year, at the June and December solstices respectively. The name Arctic stems from the fact that it corresponds to the southernmost point of the Constellation Ursa Major, or the Great Bear-which is Megale Arktos in Greek. Interesting, huh?

The Octagon
The name "The Octagon" is actually trademarked by Zuffa, LLC. The registered trademark is actually for the octagonal competition mat and cage design, and stand for the highest quality mixed martial arts events. These events then are brought to the public by the Ultimate Fighting Championship brand name. It was in 1993 when the first UFC event featured the eight-sided competition configuration. Now the world associates the Octagon with MMA.

The Great Pyramid
There are many pyramids in Egypt, about 67. However, the biggest of them all is in Giza, and aptly called the Great Pyramid of Khufu. And the unique shape of these ancient structures is said to be reminiscent of a few things, namely the shape made with rays of sun shine down on the Earth. The massive pyramids have so much mystery behind them, but that is a whole other article.

There are also some heart-shaped islands and plenty of other famous Squares- what other places with shapes in their name can you think of?