William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Independence Hall
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
1. Independence Hall Marker
Pennsylvania
The birthplace of
the United States
of America
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings.
Location. 39° 56.939′ N, 75° 8.999′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is on Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the north wall of Independence Hall behind the statue of George Washington. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: John F. Kennedy (a few
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Other markers no longer nearby. Independence Hall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Independence Square (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. Video Tour Inside Independence Hall. Join with the public in a tour of Independence
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017
2. Independence Hall Marker
2. Independence Hall. "Independence Hall is, by every estimate, the birthplace of the United States. It was within its walls that the Declaration of Independence was adopted. It was here that the Constitution of the United States was debated, drafted and signed...." (Submitted on September 1, 2015.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017
3. Independence Hall Marker
Marker can be seen to the right of the door.
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
4. Independence Hall
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017
5. Inside Independence Hall
In this room, the Declaration of Independence was signed, giving birth to the United States of America.
Photochrom postcard by the Detroit Photographic Company, 1900
6. Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Construction of the Pennsylvania State House, which came to be known as Independence Hall, began in 1732. It was a symbol of the nation to come. At the time it was the most ambitious public building in the thirteen colonies. The Provincial government paid for construction as they went along, so it was finished piecemeal. It wasn't until 1753, 21 years after the groundbreaking, before it was completed. It was the original "Philadelphia lawyer," none other than Andrew Hamilton that oversaw the planning and worked to guarantee its completion....The building has undergone many restorations, notably by Greek revival architect John Haviland in 1830, and by a committee from the National Park Service, in 1950, returning it to its 1776 appearance. -- USHistory.org
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 25, 2025
7. UNESCO World Heritage Site plaque for Independence Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,071 times since then and 74 times this year. Last updated on April 28, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1. submitted on July 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on July 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on July 27, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on September 1, 2015. 7. submitted on January 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
