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 united states supreme court building commission favored a site for the new court building on first street east directly across from the capitol between maryland avenue and east capitol street. 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. 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.

The main entrance to the supreme court building is on the west side facing the united states capitol. 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. Supreme court of the united states. Flanking these steps is a pair of marble candelabra with carved panels on their square bases depicting.

Supreme court of the united states 1 first street ne washington dc 20543 1 first street ne washington dc 20543. The building is the official residence and.