Carpenters' Hall

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  • Since its founding, Carpenters" House has been the home to numerous tenants in the arts, sciences and commerce. The First Continental Congress of the United Colonies of North America met here from September 5 to October 26, 1774, where they resolved to ban further imports of slaves and to discontin   from americanheritage.com  

320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
   
(215) 925-0167

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    • Owned and operated by The Carpenters' Company since it was built in 1774, Carpenters' Hall remains the meeting place of our nation?s history. Within its walls, Carpenters' Hall was the site for the First Continental Congress; the secret encounters between Ben Franklin and a French spy, Julien Achar   from visitpa.com  

    • Most people recognize Carpenters' Hall as the site of the first Continental Congress, but this early 1700s building has a lot more history. It housed Ben Franklin's Library Company and his American Philosophical Company, as well as banks, an auction house, a music school, and the Franklin institute   from 10best.com  

    • Location of the First Continental Congress in 1774, Carpenters' Hall is privately owned by The Carpenters' Company, which is America's oldest continually operating trade guild founded in 1724 . Displays include the original Windsor Chairs used by our founding fathers, colonial tools and a model of   from philadelphiausa.travel  

    • Guild halls were as important in the young America as they had been in Europe. Carpenter's Hall stands as a tribute to   from mytravelguide.com