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1. Independence Hall Was Almost Demolished by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1812, But Saved by the City of Philadelphia

   ... America's Birthplace where our Founding Fathers signed The Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 and the Constitutional Convention ... Hall - or, as it was called then, the Pennsylvania State House - had lost its importance as a meeting place for lawmakers.  ...

   12/10/2019 - 14:05

2. Robert Morris, One of America's Founding Fathers & Financier of the American Revolution

   ... the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall The President's House Christ Church Signers' Garden Robert Morris ... the United States of America. A patriot, he signed The Declaration of Independence , Articles of Confederation , and the ...

   01/20/2022 - 00:00

3. Government Relations

   ... Ducks, and Penn Ducks). MISCELLANEOUS Declaration House: Closed Entire July 4th Weekend, 2006 - Visitors wanting to see the ...

   09/16/2013 - 13:04

4. John Blair - One of America's Founding Fathers

   ... home to practice law. Blair also served in the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1766 to 1771. During the Revolutionary War, Blair ... ! Blog tags:  Founding Fathers Declaration of Independence Signers United States Constitution Signers ...

   06/29/2020 - 02:22

5. Benjamin Harrison - One of America's Founding Fathers

   ... Merchant, Politician Significance:  Signed The Declaration of Independence (at the age of 50); served as Governor of ... became a politician and represented his town in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Harrison was among the first signers of an agreement to ...

   12/18/2019 - 09:06

6. Indelible Artwork - The Condemnation of Slavery

   ... Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall Declaration House Independence Hall "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the ...

   07/07/2020 - 23:41

7. William Hooper - One of America's Founding Fathers

   ...  Lawyer, Politician Significance:  Signed The Declaration of Independence (at the age of 34) William Hooper ... 1773, and then in 1775, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Burgesses.   In 1774, Hooper was voted to be one North ...

   12/18/2019 - 09:04

8. Presidential Visit to Independence Hall - Woodrow Wilson - July 4, 1914

   ... Independence Hall Congress Hall The Declaration of Independence George Washington - One of America's ... at Independence Hall, July 4, 1962 The President's House John Hancock - One of America's Founding Fathers ...

   12/31/2020 - 11:42

9. Signers' Garden

   ... to pay tribute to the courageous individuals who signed The Declaration of Independence on August 2nd, 1776 and the United States ... recalled the “pensive and awful silence which pervaded the house when we were called up, one after another, to the table of the President ...

   07/24/2018 - 02:07

10. Robert Treat Paine - One of America's Founding Fathers

    ... Politician, Judge Significance:  Signed The Declaration of Independence (at the age of 45); served as Massachusetts ... in Massachusetts, Paine was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives and served as a member of the executive council. Paine ...

    06/28/2020 - 15:23

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