United States Supreme Court

1:2000 scale miniature paper model, about 2 inches wide by 2 inches long

For many years the Supreme Court met in a spare room in the U.S. Capitol. Chief Justice (and former President) William Taft campaigned for a dedicated home for the court, although both he and architect Cass Gilbert passed away before the building was completed in 1935.

Read more:

• Biographies of the current Supreme Court justices
• Supreme Court Review summarizes recent court decisions with stats and info
• WNYC's More Perfect podcast tells unusual and influential stories from the court's history
• A history of Cass Gilbert's design from the Architect of the Capitol
• An appreciation of the court entry stairs which are now off-limits to visitors
• The sculptural details of the building's pediments and interior have caused false assumptions about their symbolism

How to build the Supreme Court Order the postcard