William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old City Hall / Independence Hall / Congress Hall
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022
1. Old City Hall / Independence Hall / Congress Hall Marker
Used by the U.S. Supreme Court
Independence Hall
Built as the Pennsylvania State House
Congress Hall
Built as the County Court House
1802 ❦ Charles Willson Peale rents the second floor of the State House for his Museum and Portrait Gallery through 1837.
1812 ❦ New fire-proof offices replace the original office wings and arcades; replaced by the present wings and arcades.
1818 ❦ City of Philadelphia buys the State House for use as municipal offices.
1824 ❦ Lafayette's visit inspires first use of term "Hall of Independence" to describe the State House Assembly Room.
1846 ❦ Liberty Bell is moved from the State House tower into the Assembly Room.
1850s ❦ By mid-1850s the State House is commonly known as "Independence Hall."
1852-54 ❦ City installs a shrine to Founders and Liberty Bell in Independence Hall.
1873 ❦ Independence Hall is renovated and re-opened as "The National Museum."
1876 ❦ Centennial of the nation is celebrated with additional exhibits at Independence Hall.
1922 ❦ Old City Hall is restored and,
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1943 ❦ Independence Hall is declared a National Historic Site; in 1948 Independence National Historical Park is established by Congress.
1976 ❦ Liberty Ball is moved from Independence Hall to a pavilion on Market Street; later is installed in its present building.
1979 ❦ Independence Hall is designated a World Heritage Site.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
Location. 39° 56.955′ N, 75° 9.01′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is on South Independence Mall West (County Road 3008) just east of South Independence Mall West, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 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. Preserving America's Treasures (within shouting distance of this marker); John F. Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to the Soldiers and Patriots of the Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); In This Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Declaration Chamber (within shouting distance of this marker); West Wing - Independence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
