the united states capitol building was built in 1818.
when was the united states capitol building built?
1818
the supreme court first met on february 1, 1790, at the merchants' exchange building in new york city. when philadelphia became the capital, the court met briefly in independence hall before settling in old city hall from 1791 until 1800. after the government moved to washington, d.c., the court occupied various spaces in the united states capitol building until 1935, when it moved into its own purpose-built home. the four-story building was designed by cass gilbert in a classical style sympathetic to the surrounding buildings of the capitol and library of congress, and is clad in marble. the building includes the courtroom, justices' chambers, an extensive law library, various meeting spaces, and auxiliary services including a gymnasium. the supreme court building is within the ambit of the architect of the capitol, but maintains its own police force separate from the capitol police.
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the history of the united states capitol police dates back to 1801 when congress moved from the city of philadelphia to the newly constructed capitol building in washington, d.c. at the time, congress appointed one lone watchman to protect the building and congressional property. 









































the police were formally created by congress in 1828 following the assault on a son of john quincy adams in the capitol rotunda. the united states capitol police had as its original duty the provision of security for the united states capitol.
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