Construction of the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building (TMFJB), began in April 1990 and was completed by the original target day of October 1, 1992. “To American citizens, [the building] helps put a face on a branch of government that is spread out across the nation, and serves as a strong testament to the important work that is accomplished here,” Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Director Leonidas Ralph Mecham said in commemorating the anniversary of the TMFJB.