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Old City Hall

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Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Old City Hall
Phone:
+1 215-965-2305

Hours:
Sunday9am - 5pm
Monday9am - 5pm
Tuesday9am - 5pm
Wednesday9am - 5pm
Thursday9am - 5pm
Friday9am - 5pm
Saturday9am - 5pm


Old City Hall located at Chestnut Street at 5th Street in the Independence Hall complex of Independence National Historical Park in Center City, Philadelphia, was built in 1790–91 in the Federal style. The architect was David Evans, Jr.Although originally intended as Philadelphia's City Hall, it served as the home of the U.S. Supreme Court from the completion of its construction in 1791 until 1800, when the national capital was moved to Washington, D.C. Three chief justices, John Jay , John Rutledge , and Oliver Ellsworth , officiated the Supreme Court from this location. Afterward, the building continued to serve as Philadelphia's City Hall until 1854. It is a contributing property to Independence National Historical Park. The owner is the City of Philadelphia, which leases the building to the National Park Service.
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