What is the name of the Philadelphia State House today?

Intermittently from May 10, 1775 to March 1, 1781. The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775. This time it met in the Pennsylvania State House, or Independence Hall, as it is now called.

When was the Philadelphia State House built?

1753
Independence Hall/Established

Can you see the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia?

Independence Hall is located on Chestnut Street, between 5th and 6th Streets. Entrance is through a security screening area on Chestnut Street, just west of 5th Street. After passing through security, visitors line up behind Independence Hall for a tour. The GPS address for Independence Hall is 520 Chestnut Street.

When was the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia built?

Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall), Philadelphia Intermittent from May 10, 1775 to March 1, 1781. A new one was built in 1828. The Congress Hall was begun in 1787 and completed in 1789. The City Hall building was begun in 1789 and completed in 1791. These two halls formed part of the complex of which the State House was a part.

Where are the Pennsylvania State House districts?

State House district maps provided by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and ward and ward information from the County Board of Elections. *Districts 154 and 169 no longer cover any part of Philadelphia. District 152 Map Pennsylvania's 152nd House district is mostly in Montgomery County, but also includes parts of Fox Chase in Philadelphia.

When was Independence Hall built in Philadelphia PA?

It is now the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House, the building served as the capital of the province and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until the state capital moved to Lancaster in 1799.

Where is Philadelphia located in the United States?

Description Philadelphia (/ˌfɪlədɛlfiə/) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of the contiguous Philadelphia County. Located in the northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, the city is about 80 miles (130 km) southwest of New York City.