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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 .
The Supreme Court of the United States ( SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over state court cases that turn on questions of U.S. constitutional or federal law.
Learn about the history and design of the Supreme Court Building, the home of the United States Supreme Court. Explore the exterior and interior features, such as the sculptures, columns, doors, and chambers, that reflect the principles of justice and law.
The Court lacked its own building until 1935; from 1791 to 1801, it met in Philadelphia's City Hall. The first Chief Justice of the United States was John Jay; the Court's first docketed case was Van Staphorst v. Maryland (1791), and its first recorded decision was West v. Barnes (1791). [2]
It is the only U.S. court established by the United States Constitution. Its decisions are supposed to be followed by all other courts in the United States. Since 1935, the Court has met in its own building in Washington, D.C.; before that, it met in the United States Capitol.
Learn about the history and design of the Supreme Court building, a neoclassical revival structure across from the U.S. Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol provides building and grounds maintenance, historic preservation, and construction services for the Court.
Learn about the history, architecture and features of the Supreme Court Building, the permanent home of the Court since 1935. Find out how to visit the Building and check the daily calendar for public access and events.
