Supreme Court of the United States building grounds
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The Supreme Court of the United States building grounds comprise the landscaped and ceremonial outdoor areas surrounding the nation’s highest court in Washington, D.C., featuring formal plazas, steps, and symbolic architectural elements.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building grounds
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civic ceremonial space ⓘ landscaped grounds ⓘ public space ⓘ |
| access | open to the public subject to security restrictions ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Library of Congress Jefferson Building grounds
NERFINISHED
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United States Capitol grounds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical context ⓘ |
| boundedBy |
East Capitol Street NE
NERFINISHED
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Maryland Avenue NE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedToComplement | Supreme Court of the United States Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| faces | First Street NE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
formal approach to the Supreme Court building
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space for public expression near the Court ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accessible entrances at grade
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broad marble steps ⓘ exterior lighting ⓘ flagpoles ⓘ formal landscaping ⓘ front plaza ⓘ lawns ⓘ ornamental plantings ⓘ pedestrian walkways ⓘ perimeter sidewalks ⓘ public gathering areas ⓘ raised terrace ⓘ security barriers ⓘ shrubs ⓘ steps leading to main entrance ⓘ trees ⓘ vehicular access points ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal property ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Capitol Hill
NERFINISHED
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| material |
concrete walks
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landscaped soil and turf ⓘ marble paving ⓘ stone steps ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Supreme Court of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Supreme Court of the United States Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityManagedBy | Supreme Court Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
judicial authority of the United States
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openness of the judicial process ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial events
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press conferences ⓘ public access to the Court building ⓘ public demonstrations ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.