Courthouse turned Capital of United States

Representatives Chambers

Not to be confused with the Congress Hall in Cape May, New Jersey (one of the oldest beach resort communities in the country), this Congress Hall in Center City Philadelphia is part of Independence National Historical Park.

The building started as a County Courthouse but was derelict for years until a new tenant was found. Find out how the building actually has a part in The Constitution of the new nation…

Congress Hall Philadelphia 1789 – photographs and detailed drawings

Senate Chamber, Interior, Second Floor, Congress Hall