during the first half of the 19th century, judiciary square was mostly residential. its proximity to the courthouses drew a number of lawyers, judges, and clerks to the neighborhood, while its location between the white house and the capitol made it ideal for government employees. among its most prominent residents were missouri senator thomas hart benton, vice president john c. calhoun, and daniel webster. as of 2006, however, nearly all of the once plentiful rowhouses in the area were gone, with the remaining houses mostly centered around the intersection of 5th and d streets.