Independence Hall Historical Facts and Pictures

Situated in the middle of Independence National Historical Park, The Independence Hall is the historic place where the Independence of America was declared and the Constitution of America was formed. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the building was constructed in 1753 and was a major meeting point of Second Continental Congress in the late 18^th century.

Independence Hall Drawing

Independence Hall

Independence Hall Images

Independence Hall Pictures

Structure and construction

Initially known as the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania, the construction of the Independence Hall started in 1732. The Georgian-style red-brick building with a high wooden steeple and a bell tower, was designed by the architect Edmond Woolley with the help of a renowned Philadelphian lawyer, Andrew Hamilton. A giant clock was erected by Thomas Stretch in 1753 at the west end of the building.

Independence Hall Committee of Assembly Chamber

Independence Hall Governor’s Council Chamber

Independence Hall Interior

Independence Hall Second Floor Long Gallery

Inside of Independence Hall

The interior of the Independence Hall is consisted of a vestibule, a tower stair-hall, an assembly room and a supreme court room.

Independence Hall Photos

Independence Hall at Night

Night View of Independence Hall

Liberty Bell

The iconic symbol of American Independence, the Liberty Bell was first located in the lowest chamber of the steeple. After the removal of the steeple in the 1780s, the bell was placed in the highest section of the brick-tower until the 1850s. Prior to its present location at the Liberty Bell Center, the bell with its unique and characteristic crack remained in the ground floor of the Independence Hall  until 1976. In 1847, the bell became widely famous after a short story asserted that the bell was rung by an aged bell-ringer on July 4, 1776, upon hearing the vote of the Second Continental Congress for independence.

Independence Hall Liberty Bell

Liberty Bell of Independence Hall

This symbolic bell has been widely featured on stamps and coins and its name also been used by many corporations. Although factual evidences suggest that the bell did not ring on July 4, 1776, the tale has been strongly accepted by most of the people, even by some historians.