Building Independence

Take a walk through history and go back in time at Carpenters' Hall this fall! To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress held at Carpenters’ Hall in 1774, The Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, founded in 1724, and Historic Philadelphia Inc. presents Building Independence: Historical Reenactments. On weekends throughout September and October, actors inside Carpenters' Hall will perform live vignettes featuring First Continental Congress delegates, their spouses, and even common folk of the time. These short scenes will escort visitors through an immersive experience of the hard decisions that faced the delegates, educate them on the perspectives of the time, and place the First Continental Congress – and Carpenters’ Hall – into the wider timeline of American independence. Visitors are welcome to witness the live, free, public events this fall celebrating the 300th anniversary year of The Carpenters’ Company of Philadelphia and the 250th anniversary of Carpenters’ Hall.