William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

West Wing - Independence Hall

Independence National Historical Park

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

1. West Wing - Independence Hall Marker

Inscription.
Completed in 1736 as an integral part of the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall), the West Wing provided offices and quarters for the doorkeepers of the Pennsylvania Assembly.

In 1812 the West and East Wings were replaced with “modern” fireproof office buildings. In 1898 city preservationists reconstructed the wings.

Today the West Wing houses an exhibit of the founding documents of the United States of America.

Erected by Independence National Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 39° 56.936′ N, 75° 9.021′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker can be reached from Chestnut Street. Marker is located on the south side of Independence Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 S Independence Mall W, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial to the Soldiers and Patriots of the Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Declaration Chamber (a few steps from this marker); In This Building (a few steps from this marker); Independence Hall (within shouting distance

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of this marker); a different marker also named Independence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Congress Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); John F. Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

2. West Wing - Independence Hall Marker

West Wing - Independence Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

3. West Wing - Independence Hall

West Wing of Independence Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

4. West Wing of Independence Hall

Congress Hall can be seen next to the West Wing.

West Wing of Independence Hall (North View) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2017

5. West Wing of Independence Hall (North View)

World Heritage Site plaque for the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 16, 2022

6. World Heritage Site plaque for the building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on August 9, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on December 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.