Interior Us Supreme Court Building Floor Plan

Supreme court of the united states 1 first street ne washington dc 20543 1 first street ne washington dc 20543.

Interior us supreme court building floor plan. The highest court of the united states was completed by members of gilbert s firm and under budget by 94 000. At 1 first street ne in the block immediately east of the united states capitol the building is managed by the architect of the capitol on may 4 1987 the supreme court building was designated a national historic landmark. The supreme court building houses the supreme court of the united states completed in 1935 it is in washington d c. A few low steps lead up to the 252 foot wide oval plaza in front of the building.

Justice holding sword and scales and the three fates. Cass gilbert did not like the site across from the capitol because of it subordinate position and because maryland avenue one of l enfant s. The building is the official residence and. Supreme court of the united states.

The supreme court building was the last project in the career of architect cass gilbert who died in 1934 one year before the iconic structure was completed. Flanking these steps is a pair of marble candelabra with carved panels on their square bases depicting.