William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Challenges of Preservation
Independence National Historical Park
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Independence Hall has welcomed visitors for nearly 300 years—first as the Pennsylvania State House and now as a historic site. Preserving the iconic structure is a challenging and ongoing process.
In the 1960s, the National Park Service added steel beams to strengthen the building. The addition of modern heating, cooling, and fire suppression systems also helped in the preservation of the structure.
Preservation also applies to the Liberty Bell A powerful symbol of freedom to people around the world, it was long displayed inside Independence Hall. To accommodate increasing crowds, the Bell moved to its own building on Independence Mall in 1976, and again in 2003 to its current location.
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At times, workers had to removed dozens of layers of paint from the woodwork inside Independence Hall.
Safety first! Even the statue of George Washington got a hard hat when this steel beam was added in 1962.
The Liberty Bell was moved to the new Liberty Bell Pavilion on January 1, 1976.
Preservation of the Liberty Bell continues today at the Liberty Bell Center—its home since 2003.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Location. 39° 56.914′ N, 75° 9.002′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is on South 5th Street (County Road 2003) south of Chestnut Street (County Road 3008), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 S Independence Mall W, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Restoring an Icon (a few steps from this marker); A Street Scene in the Capital City (within shouting distance of this marker); Commodore John Barry, U. S. N. (within shouting distance of this marker); American Philosophical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Philosophical Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); West Wing - Independence Hall (within
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