Independence Hall

1:750 scale miniature paper model, about 2.75 inches tall when built

Begun in 1732, this hall originally housed the colonial government of Pennsylvania. The Declaration of Independence was signed here, and first read to the public in next-door Independence Square. The Liberty Bell once tolled from its bell tower, and the building hosted the Continental Congress as well as the drafting and signing of the U.S. Constitution.

A 1:500 scale version of this model is printed in the book American Landmarks: Miniature Models to Cut and Assemble

Read more:

• Official National Park Service website with Independence Hall visitor info
• Tidbits about the history of Independence Hall
• The Independence Hall Organization has an extensive list of interesting links about the building
• The Liberty Bell has a complex history as a symbol of freedom and independence