Independence Hall
United States of America
Date of Inscription: 1979
Criteria: (vi) Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania N39 56 55 W75 09 00 Ref: 78 |
Brief Description
The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787) were both signed in this building in Philadelphia. The universal principles of freedom and democracy set forth in these documents are of fundamental importance to American history and have also had a profound impact on law-makers around the world.



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