Independence Hall

Item

Title
Independence Hall
Alternative Title
Pennsylvania State House
Creator
Edmund Wooley (American builder, active ca. 1732-1753)
City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Address
Chestnut Street between 5th & 6th Streets
Country
United States
Date Created
1732-1753 (creation)
Century
18th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Building Type
historic sites
Style/Period
American Colonial
Georgian
Cultural Context
American
Materials
brick
wood
Techniques
construction
Description
arcade
The lawyer Andrew Hamilton oversaw the planning and worked to guarantee its completion. Hamilton had won renown for his successful 1735 defense of Peter Zenger in New York that was to become a freedom-of-the-press landmark. The building has undergone many restorations, notably by Greek revival architect John Haviland in 1830, and by a committee from the National Park Service, in 1950, returning it to its 1776 appearance.
Source
Saif Haq
Photographer
Saif Haq
Rights Holder
© Saif Haq
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

Edmund Wooley (American builder, active ca. 1732-1753), “Independence Hall”, Saif Haq Collection, accessed November 26, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/haq/item/16193