William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Preserving America's Treasures
Independence National Historical Park
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
Independence National Historical Park preserves "certain historical structures associated with the American Revolution and the founding and growth of the United States."
Public Law 795, HR 5053
Independence Hallthe stately building with the bell tower and clock across the lawnstands in a revitalized landscape designed to preserve the place where the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution were debated, adopted, and signed.
As the city and the nation grew, the area surrounding Independence Hall filled with densely packed houses and businesses. In an effort to revitalize the area in the early 1900s, local civic leaders led by Judge Edwin O. Lewis advocated to protect Independence Hall and other historic buildings for future generations. The US Congress established Independence National Historical Park in 1948 as a unit of the National Park Service.
The National Park Service pioneered new methods of historic preservation here, and established standards for historic building restoration. The green space around you was designed to protect Independence Hall and the surrounding historic buildings where our nation was born, while also providing a place for people to gather.
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Aerial view of Independence
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Aerial view of Independence Mall today
Park rangers preserve and protect the resourcesand share their wonder with visitors.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1948.
Location. 39° 57.075′ N, 75° 8.981′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is on Market Street (County Road 2004) east of North 6th Street (County Road 2005), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 N 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: History Underground (here, next to this marker); A Vibrant Neighborhood (a few steps from this marker); Stephen Tyng Mather (a few steps from this marker); Second Street, North of Market Street with Christ Church. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Names of the People Who Lived on This Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Indelible (within
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
