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in which Thomas Jefferson wrotethe Declaration of Independencewas reconstructed in 1975with funds provided by theNational Park Serviceand theIndependence Hall AssociationArthus C. Kaufmann, Chairman
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One of America's most popular artists, Parrish was a pioneer in commercial and graphic art. A master illustrator, he was innovative in incorporating art in advertising. He is known for his signature vibrant blues, his choice of fantastical subject…
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A notable example of Greek Revival architecture, this building follows in many regards Latrobe's design of 1818. It was erected in 1819 - 1824 by his pupil, Strickland, as the Second Bank of the United States. The first of modern adaptations of th…
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A Brief Timeline of Freedom and Slavery at this Site Before · For hundreds of years, Algonquian-speaking peoples lived here. 1682 · The city of Philadelphia was founded. 1767 · The house was built by Mary Lawrence Mas…
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Stolen Some people trace their roots back many generations with letters, a family Bible that records events, and stories that connect them to the past or identify the place from which their family came. The descendants of enslaved Africans who w…
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Exposed Washington's letters described planned renovations to the house. These letters and other documents helped us know the outline of the original house and changes to the design. Archeologists discovered a previously unknown kitchen basement …
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Nobody with dark skin could live without fear of the kidnappers who operated under a virtual man-hunter's license provided by the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793. For free Philadelphians of African descent, fear always stalked the streets as man-steale…
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Hercules, Washington's enslaved chef, asked that his son Richmond be brought to Philadelphia. If Hercules wanted Richmond to witness free people of African descent in Philadelphia, his wish ended after a short period of time. Washington sent Richm…
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Making History History is not neat. It is complicated and messy. It is about people, places, and events that are both admirable and deplorable. Here at the site of the house where the first two presidents of the United States resided from 1790-18…
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In 1792, Otetiani, a Seneca orator and political leader, led a large delegation of Native American leaders to Philadelphia to negotiate a peace treaty between Native American nations in the Northwest Territory and the United States. In honor of hi…
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