The Supreme Court Building is where the United States Supreme Court and the Judicial Branch of the government reside. This historical landmark neighbors the Capitol building and the Library of Congress. The Court didn’t always have their own settlement; in fact, for about 145 years they moved their headquarters and stayed in the Capitol Building. Finally, in 1929, Chief William Howard Taft, previously president, convinced the Congress to provide the court with their own building and they agreed to spend 9.74 million dollars. It was designed by Cass Gilbert, an acclaimed architect from New York. The structure’s frame is made of steel and it is finished by white marble. If the front, a pediment supported by sixteen columns reads
