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Carpenter’s Hall  ﻿By: Madison

I am going to tell you about the famous Carpenter’s Hall. It is located on 320 Chestnut Street right near the Independence Visitors Center. It was founded in Philadelphia in 1724 to help people develop architectural skills and to help their families in times of need.

Carpenter’s Hall is special because it was the home of the very first congress in 1774, Benjamin Franklin’s Library, as well as the first and second bank. It was a hospital for British and American troops in the Revolutionary War. Carpenter’s Hall was made a national historic landmark in 1970.

The building was designed by Robert Smith. It is a big building with all red bricks. Carpenter’s Hall has a big American flag on the top. It has been the oldest building in America since 1770. Today, it is free to the public and is visited by more than 150,000 tourists around the world. Next time you come to Philadelphia, see the wonderful Carpenter’s Hall.



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