What building was renamed Independence Hall after hosting the Declaration’s adoption in 1776?

The Pennsylvania State House was later renamed Independence Hall after hosting the Declaration’s adoption in 1776.

The building stood in Philadelphia and served as the meeting place of the Second Continental Congress. Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence there on July 4, 1776. The same building later hosted the Constitutional Convention in 1787, giving it an important place in both the independence movement and the creation of the federal Constitution.

Its original name reflected its role as the meeting place of Pennsylvania’s colonial legislature. After independence, the building became associated with the founding of the United States and acquired the name Independence Hall. It is located within Independence National Historical Park.

The Liberty Bell was also housed in the Pennsylvania State House, although the famous bell and the hall are distinct objects. The building’s Philadelphia setting makes the city one of the central historic locations connected with America250 and the events of 1776.