Independence Hall

The Independence Hall (English, Hall of Independence '), originally named Pennsylvania State House, is a building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the scene of some of the most significant events in U.S. history was.

History

The building was completed in 1741 under the name Pennsylvania State House and served as the seat of the government of Pennsylvania, at that time one of the thirteen British colonies in North America. The Liberty Bell was from 1753 to 1876 in the bell tower of Independence Hall.

In 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Independence Hall and took there in 1776, drafted by Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Independence on. This event led to the now familiar name Independence Hall.

1787 where he met the Philadelphia Convention which produced the Constitution of the United States.

The Independence Hall is also depicted on the back of the 100 dollar certificate.

In the media

The movies The Legacy of the Knights Templar (2004) and Shooter ( 2007), among others, play in the Independence Hall.