Congress Hall

This article is about the former United States capitol building. For other uses, see Congress Hall (disambiguation).

Congress Hall
(2024)
Location within Philadelphia Location within Pennsylvania Location within the United States
Former names	Philadelphia County Courthouse
General information
Architectural style	Federal
Location	Chestnut Street at 6th, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates	39.9491°N 75.1507°W / 39.9491; -75.1507
Current tenants	National Park Service
Construction started	1787
Completed	1789
Owner	City of Philadelphia
Design and construction
Architect	Samuel Lewis

Congress Hall, located in Philadelphia at the intersection of Chestnut and 6th Streets, served as the seat of the United States Congress from December 6, 1790, to May 14, 1800. During Congress Hall's duration as the capitol of the United States, the country admitted three new states, Vermont, Kentucky, and Tennessee; ratified the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution; and oversaw the presidential inaugurations of both George Washington (his second) and John Adams.

Congress Hall was restored in the 20th century to its original appearance of 1796. The building is now managed by the National Park Service within the Independence National Historical Park and is open for public tours. Congress Hall is conjoined with Independence Hall, which is adjacent to the east.