Carpenters Hall Philadelphia PA

Carpenters' Hall

www.carpentershall.org
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(193) · History museum in Philadelphia, United States
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Historic venue significant in American history, having hosted the First Continental Congress in 1774. Owned and operated by The Carpenters' Company …

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May 9, 2024
According to information, this is where the 1st Continental Congress met in 1774 and also where Pennsylvania declared itself independent from the British Empire. It is free and worth a stop of anyon… Full review by MeryMeCo
May 8, 2024
Neat place, not very big, and free. Should definitely check it out if you're into the early history of the country! They have some good displays set up in the main space. Full review by Jessie C
Jan 27, 2024
We were wandering around Philly at night and passed by here when it was closed. It is located on Chestnut Street around the back of the the First Bank of the United States and is in a quiet garden, a… Full review by tinylass
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Founded in 1724
The Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, was founded in 1724. This building housed the 7 weeks of sessions of the First Continental Co…
minube.co.uk
Carpenters' Hall is the official birthplace of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a key meeting place in the early history of the Unite…
sygic.com
Carpenters' Hall is a two-story brick building in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that was a key meeting place i…
touristlink.com
Guild halls were as important in the young America as they had been in Europe. Carpenter's Hall stands as a tribute to the han…
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Located:320 Chestnut Street
Construction completed:1775
Architect:Robert Smith
Architectural style:Georgian

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Why was Britain taxing the colonies?
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French & Indian War (in Europe, the Seven Years War) ended in 1763, leaving England with large war debts. England felt the colonists should assist...
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