What was Independence Hall called when the Declaration of Independence was adopted for the event commemorated by America250?

Independence Hall was called the Pennsylvania State House when the Declaration of Independence was adopted for the event commemorated by America250.

The building stood in Philadelphia and served as the meeting place of the Second Continental Congress. On July 4, 1776, delegates adopted the Declaration there. The building received its better-known name later, reflecting its association with the founding of the United States.

Independence Hall also hosted the Constitutional Convention in 1787. That makes it a rare site linked directly to both the Declaration of Independence and the drafting of the United States Constitution.

The building is part of Independence National Historical Park and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Its Assembly Room is often shown in paintings and educational materials, but the building’s original colonial name is an important historical detail. The site’s dual association with independence and constitutional government explains its continuing importance during America250.