Declaration House is located on 7th Street and Market Street, at the Southwest corner, in Philadelphia. Declaration House is among the renowned historical tourist attractions in Philadelphia. The other attractions of the city, which are located in the neighborhood of the house are Atwater Kent Museum and the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center.
It has been noted from the history of Declaration House that it was built in the year 1775. It was constructed by a brick layer named Jacob Graff in a typically Georgian style and is also known as Graff House. However the original building was demolished in 1883. It was rebuilt in 1975, by the National Park Service, with the help of photographs of the original house.
The Declaration House in Philadelphia is important as the Declaration of Independence, was written by
Thomas Jefferson there. In 1776, the 2 second-floor rooms of the house were rented by a Continental Congress delegate from Virginia, named Thomas
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Jefferson and he drafted the Declaration during his stay in the house.
Visitors can find various significant exhibits on the 1st floor of Declaration House. A short film of 8 minutes, on Jefferson and his drafting of the Declaration is also shown on the same floor. The 2nd floor houses the recreated parlor and bedroom of Jefferson, with the furnishings of that period. Reproductions of the lap desk and the swivel chair, used by him can also be seen on the 2nd floor.
The timings of Declaration House, change every season, thus visitors should call the house in advance to know about the timings. At the site of the house there is also a book store. Kids get fascinated with the memorabilia and period artifacts in Declaration House.
Declaration House is a famous recreated red brick structure in Philadelphia, in which the Declaration of Independence was penned down by Thomas Jefferson.
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