
Building Features - Supreme Court of the United States
The main entrance to the Supreme Court Building is on the west side, facing the United States Capitol. A few low steps lead up to the 252-foot-wide oval plaza in front of the building.
Visiting the Court - Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court Building is open to the public Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is closed on weekends and all federal holidays. In addition to the Courtroom, portions of the first and ground floors of the Supreme Court Building are open to the public.
United States Supreme Court Building - Wikipedia
The Supreme Court Building houses the Supreme Court of the United States, the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. The building serves as the official workplace of the chief justice of the United States and the eight associate justices of the Supreme Court. It is located at 1 First Street in Northeast Washington, D.C.
About the U.S. Supreme Court Building - ThoughtCo
Dec 27, 2018 · The main entrance of the Supreme Court Building is on the west, facing the U.S. Capitol building. Sixteen marble Corinthian columns support the pediment. Along the architrave (the molding just above the columns) are the engraved words, "Equal Justice Under Law."
The Supreme Court Building | Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center
The main entrance of the Supreme Court Building faces the U.S. Capitol Building. In front of the entrance is an oval plaza, which is set a few steps above the street. A flight of steps with marble statues on each side leads from the plaza to the entrance with its imposing marble columns.
Supreme Court Building: 1935 - bensguide.gpo.gov
The main entrance to the Supreme Court Building is on the west side that faces the U.S. Capitol Building. Sixteen marble columns are below the triangle-shaped pediment, which contains a group of figures above the motto "Equal Justice Under Law.”
Supreme Court Building - Architect of the Capitol
The architect of the Supreme Court, Cass Gilbert of New York City, drew upon the classical Roman temple form as the basis for the Court's new building. Reached by a great flight of broad steps, the portico of tall Corinthian columns gives the building a monumental entrance.
Building - UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
The main entrance to the Supreme Court Building is on the west side, facing the United States Capitol. A few low steps lead up to the 252-foot-wide oval plaza in front of the building.
Behind-the-scenes tour reveals Supreme Court traditions, grandeur
Dec 23, 2010 · The U.S. Supreme Court building turns 75 this year; A behind-the-scenes tour shows justices' domain; Because of security concerns, public no longer uses traditional main entrance
The main entrance to the Supreme Court Building is on the west side, facing the United States Capitol. A few low steps lead up to the 252-foot-wide oval plaza in front of the building.