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'''Independence Hall''' is a national landmark located in [[Philadelphia]], which is where the [[Constitutional Convention]] took place, and where the [[Declaration of Independence]] was adopted. | '''Independence Hall''' is a national landmark located in [[Philadelphia]], which is where the [[Constitutional Convention]] took place, and where the [[Declaration of Independence]] was adopted. | ||
| − | + | Originally known as the Pennsylvania State House,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0Z2DDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT216 Shaping the City: Studies in History, Theory and Urban Design]</ref> the [[Second Continental Congress]] met here. | |
| − | ==External | + | == See also == |
| + | *[[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America]] | ||
| + | *[[Old City Hall (Philadelphia)|Old City Hall]] | ||
| + | *[[Carpenters' Hall]] | ||
| + | *[[Christ Church, Philadelphia|Christ Church]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
* [http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/convention/map/independencehall.html Independence Hall] | * [http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/convention/map/independencehall.html Independence Hall] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Buildings]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Architecture]] | ||
| + | [[Category:American History]] | ||
| + | [[Category:World Heritage Sites]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Independence National Historical Park]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:13, December 16, 2017
Independence Hall is a national landmark located in Philadelphia, which is where the Constitutional Convention took place, and where the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
Originally known as the Pennsylvania State House,[1] the Second Continental Congress met here.
See also
- List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America
- Old City Hall
- Carpenters' Hall
- Christ Church