U.S. Supreme Court

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cid_2887618.150.jpg U.S. Supreme Court
Designer Cass Gilbert
Location Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Date 1935
Building Type courthouse, government
Climate temperate
Context urban
Architectural Style Neoclassical
Street Address First and East Capitol Streets Walk Score
Notes elliptical spiral staircases.
At Great Buildings http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/U.S._Supreme_Court.html

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Roger H. Clark and Michael Pause. Precedents in Architecture. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985. ISBN 0-442-21668-8. LC 84-3543. NA2750.C55 1984. nine squares diagram, p188. — Updated edition available at Amazon.com

Ernest and Kathleen Meredith, Fairfax, Virginia. Slides from photographers' collection. PCD.2285.1013.1263.62, PCD.2285.1013.1263.61, PCD.2285.1013.1263.63.

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The Supreme Court : A Journey Thorough Time — At the CourtTV web site, including QTVR interior panorama.