Carpenter's Hall - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Carpenters' Hall was built in 1770 by the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, a guild founded in 1724 to help its members develop architectural skills and to aid their families in times of need.

The delegates to the First Continental Congress met here in September 1774 to air their grievances against King George III. In the spring of 1775, the Second Continental Congress transferred its sessions to the larger Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall), but Carpenters' Hall continued to be used by various political groups.

During the Revolutionary War the Hall served as a hospital and an arsenal for American forces. The building is still owned and maintained by the Carpenters' Company. Admission is free

Street address: 320 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA USA 19106 County / Borough / Parish: Philadelphia Year listed: 1970 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1750-1799 Historic function: Social Current function: Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: yes Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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