This is a reconstruction of the house built by Jacob Graff in 1775, where, a year after it was built, Thomas Jefferson rented two rooms and wrote the Declaration of Independence. Today, the first floor of the house contains exhibits and a short film about the Declaration, while the second floor where Jefferson lived has been recreated with period furniture.
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April 03, 2016
In 1776 Thomas Jefferson rented rooms at the Declaration House. This is where he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
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Declaration House
701 Market St
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19106
USA
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- Thu - Sat: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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