Fred
J. Maroon and Suzy Maroon, The Supreme Court
of the United States (Thomasson-Grant &
Lickle 1996).
Kermit
L. Hall et al., The Oxford Companion to the
Supreme Court of the United States, 43-46 (Oxford
University Press 1992).
"The
Supreme Court building, like the Capitol and
the White House before it, stands as a fitting
tribute to the branch of government it houses."
[124] The Supreme Court of the United
States is a book filled with a wide array
of beautiful, full-color photographs of the
Supreme Court building which capture "the
power and the elegance of architect Cass Gilberts
design." [125] Fred Maroons photographs
take the reader from the exterior of the building
into the Supreme Court. The photographs provide
a glimpse of areas such as the Court Room, the
Library Reading Room, and the Justices
Chambers. [126]
The
text, written by Suzy Maroon, describes the
Supreme Courts first location in the United
States Capitol and recounts how the Supreme
Court found its
present home at One First Street. The text provides
stories "of the people and forces that
shaped both the American justice system and
the building that would become its symbol."
[127] The book also details how a case makes
its way onto the Supreme Court docket and provides
an historical account of the development of
the Supreme Court. [128]
Like
the Maroon book, The Oxford Companion to
the Supreme Court of the United States ("The
Oxford Companion") provides a concise
account of the architectural design of the Supreme
Court building. Like an encyclopedia, The
Oxford Companion arranges its subject matter
in alphabetical order. [129] The entry for architecture
provides a basic account of the design of the
Supreme Court building, and reveals three black-and-white
photographs depicting the Supreme Court building,
the original design for the bench, and the "winged"
design of the current bench. [130]