Carpenter's Hall

Carpenter's Hall

Build in 1770 and owned by oldest trade guild in America, Carpenter's Hall was the site of the First Continental Congress in 1774. Today it is part of Independence National Historical Park.

Today, Carpenters' Hall is free to the public, visited annually by more than 150,000 tourists from around the world.

The structure still serves the purpose for which it was built: a meeting place for the Carpenters' Company and union meetings.

Location

320 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA

Getting There

Carpenter's Hall is located at 320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The closest public transportation options are the SEPTA Market-Frankford Line (Blue Line) to the 2nd Street Station or the SEPTA Bus Route 21. Both stops are within walking distance to Carpenter's Hall.

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