Congress Hall Philadelphia Pennsylvania ~ unused 1920s vintage postcard

$ 1.3

City: Philadelphia Country: USA Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Theme: Cities & Towns State: Pennsylvania Type: Printed (Lithograph) Unit of Sale: Single Unit Region: Pennsylvania

Description

Congress Hall Philadelphia Pennsylvania ~ unused 1920s vintage postcard. The present building was completed in 1790 and until 1800 was occupied by the Congress of the Nation. After 1800 it was devoted to criminal courts which now sit in the City Hall the old building being empty. Disclaimer: The TITLE and DESCRIPTION (NOT the images) are generated by Artificial Intelligence. This helps us list cards faster. The technology is new and makes some mistakes. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Contact us if you find a significant error in the A.I. generated description so we can fix it. ********************************************************* This is a vintage postcard. CONGRESS HALL is located at Chestnut and Sixth Streets. The site before the Revolution was occupied by a wooden shelter for visiting Indians. The present building was completed in 1790 and until 1800 was occupied by the Congress of the Nation. After 1800 it was devoted to criminal courts which now sit in the City Hall the old building being empty. Pub. by P. Sander Philadelphia City & Atlantic City. Made in U.S.A.