Supreme Court of the United States

If one is ever lucky and privileged enough to visit the hallowed chamber of the United States Supreme Court, it will affect you for all your days. Nothing compares but possibly the Oval Office. The power in both exude a palpable feeling that is impossible to articulate. If one is ever given the opportunity to witness arguments before the nine justices, it will render her/ him intimidated, knowing even the best and brightest are are rendered reverent, unequaled before man. If we do not already know your name, you are not one of those best and brightest. In designing the Supreme Court Building, architect Cass Gilbert utilized a classically inspired entrance procession to the Courtroom. The bronze doors, centered behind the massive columns of the front portico, signify the importance of the proceedings that occur within the Courtroom. The over-sized doors measure 17 feet high and 9 ½ feet wide, and weigh approximately 13 tons. Now that you know that, do you feel as silly as you look, scratching on those doors like sewer tats? If you were actually able to breach that entrance, you would know just how insignificant you really are. JS
U.S. Supreme Court of the United States