Independence hall

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bing wallpaper.

Statue of George Washington outside of Independence Hall

Independence Hall is a historic building located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, that was built in the mid-18th century in the Georgian architectural style. It played a significant role in the founding of the United States by serving as the meeting place for the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1783, where they declared independence from Great Britain and drafted the US Constitution. It also witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and later…

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Independence Hall from south (rear) Philly - Independence Hall - Wikimedia Commons

7/10/2010: A 5 exposure HDR of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Independence Hall is a U.S. national landmark located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets. Known primarily as the location where both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.The building was completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House for the Province of Pennsylvania. It became the principal meeting place of the Second…

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