Old City Hall Review

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Old City Hall

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Independence Hall is flanked by Congress Hall to the west and Old City Hall to the east: three distinctive Federal-style buildings erected to house the city's growing government. But when Philadelphia became the nation's capital in 1790, the just-completed city hall was lent to the federal government. It housed the U.S. Supreme Court from 1791 to 1800; John Jay was the Chief Justice. Later, the boxlike building with a peaked roof and cupola was used as the city hall. Today an exhibit presents information about the early days of the federal judiciary.

  • Cost: Free
  • Open: Daily 9-5
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Reviewed by bachslunch from US on 10/19/08
Of the three buildings in this site, this is the least interesting. Still worth a peek in.

Member Rating: 3.2
Ratings details: Experience: 3.0 Ease: 4.0 Value: 3.0 Don't Miss: 3.0
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