In September 1933, blocks of Vermont marble had been set into the western pediment of the U.S. The building's functions are symbolically portrayed by its design and achieved through many of the architectural details examined below. The material - marble - is the classic stone of longevity and beauty. Its sculpture inside and out tells allegories of mercy and depict Classical symbols of justice. The Neoclassical style was chosen to reflect democratic ideals. Before the project for the federal government, Gilbert had completed three state capitol buildings - in Arkansas, West Virginia, and Minnesota - so the architect knew the stately design he wanted for the highest court in the United States. Constitution.Īrchitect Cass Gilbert is often praised for pioneering the Gothic Revival skyscraper, yet he looked back even further to ancient Greece and Rome when he designed the Supreme Court building. until Cass Gilbert's building was completed in 1935 - a full 146 years after the Court was established by the 1789 ratification of the U.S. Supreme Court had no permanent home in Washington, D.C. This design allows natural light to enter more office spaces. Each wing has what is sometimes called a "light court" in the center, not noticeable unless seen from above. The architectural design of the building suggests a Greek temple with a U-shaped wing on either side.
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