Detail of north elevation of Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall), from 1752 map of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Library of Congress via WikiCommons ...

History: Independence Hall was built between 1732 and 1756 as the Pennsylvania State House. Philadelphians saved it from demolition in 1816, and it was designated a World Heritage Site in 1980.

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With Independence Hall in Philadelphia serving as the backdrop, a group announced on Tuesday they have filed a petition ...

When you think of Philadelphia or freedom, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall probably come to mind. After all, the former is now central to Pennsylvania’s license plate ...

State Governments. For the First Time, Pennsylvania Might Have an Independent Speaker of the House A declaration of independence capped a wild day in Pennsylvania's State House.

Pennsylvania state Rep. Joanna McClinton smiles outside Independence Hall on Nov. 9, 2022, after Democratic lawmakers announce they have won the majority in the state House. McClinton will become the ...

Population growth eventually made this option unrealistic.In 1729, the Pennsylvania Assembly voted to appropriate money to build a state house.Independence Hall in Philadelphia was finished in 1753.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) -- President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time speech in front of Independence Hall on Thursday. The White House says the speech will be on the "continued battle for the ...