Floor Plan Us Supreme Court Building

The main entrance to the supreme court building is on the west side facing the united states capitol.

Floor plan us supreme court building.

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 highest court of the united states was completed by members of gilbert s firm and under budget by 94 000. A few low steps lead up to the 252 foot wide oval plaza in front of the building. Supreme court of the united states 1 first street ne washington dc 20543 1 first street ne washington dc 20543.

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 supreme court building houses the supreme court of the united states completed in 1935 it is in washington d c. Title architectural drawings for the united states supreme court washington d c. 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 was the last project in the career of architect cass gilbert who died in 1934 one year before the iconic structure was completed. Summary includes preliminary and working drawings showing site courthouse and roof tiles as site plans plans elevations perspective projections and diagrams. Supreme court of the united states.