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

Congress Hall

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

1. Congress Hall Marker

Inscription. Capitol United States
1790 - 1800

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 39° 56.947′ N, 75° 9.038′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) and South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In This Building (a few steps from this marker); Declaration Chamber

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(a few steps from this marker); Birth of the U.S. Army (a few steps from this marker); Signers Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard M. Hoe (within shouting distance of this marker); West Wing - Independence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Gay Rights Demonstrations (within shouting distance of this marker); Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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

2. Congress Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.