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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 Gilbert’s design." [125] Fred Maroon’s 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 Court’s 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]



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