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General Information

Beginning of works: 1732
Completion: 1753
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Parliament building

Awards and Distinctions

Location

Location: , , ,
Address: Chestnut Street
Coordinates: 39° 56' 56.04" N    75° 9' 0" W
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Technical Information

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Chronology

1775 — 1783

The building serves as principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress.

4 July 1776

The Declaration of Independence is signed in the building in which the thirteen British colonies on the continent declare themselves independent of the Kingdom of Britain and justify their doing so.

Participants

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  • Structure-ID
    20019792
  • Published on:
    03/03/2006
  • Last updated on:
    13/04/2020
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