Although traditionally attributed to Andrew Hamilton, contemporary research has shown that Edmund Woolley was not only responsible for building Independence Hall, but for designing it as well. Andrew Hamilton may refer to Andrew Hamilton (New Jersey (died 1703 colonial governor of New Jersey Andrew Hamilton (lawyer (c Independence

Edmund Woolley (c. 1695 - 1771) was an early American architect and master carpenter. Year 1771 ( MDCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction A carpenter (builder is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry - a wide range of Woodworking that includes constructing buildings, He was responsible for designing and erecting the first building on the University of Pennsylvania's first campus, the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) and Hope Lodge. The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Independence Hope Lodge is a historic building located at 553 South Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Woolley was born in England around 1695, and emigrated to America around the year 1705. He was one of the first members of The Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ^[1]

Design and construction of Independence Hall

Beginning in 1732, Woolley was responsible for the design and construction of the Pennsylvania State House (better known today as Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, a project that employed Woolley and his apprentices well into the 1750s. Year 1732 ( MDCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Independence Traditionally, credit has been given to Andrew Hamilton for the design, but contemporary scholarship has revealed that Hamilton was an amateur architect who contributed very little to the project. Andrew Hamilton may refer to Andrew Hamilton (New Jersey (died 1703 colonial governor of New Jersey Andrew Hamilton (lawyer (c ^[2]

Design and construction of the Whitefield Meeting House

Woolley designed and built the Whitefield Meeting House, also in Philadelphia, which was erected in 1740. This building, which was originally built as a charity school and a pulpit for preacher George Whitefield, was chosen by Benjamin Franklin in 1749 and purchased as the site for the first classes of the Academy of Philadelphia (1751) and the College of Philadelphia (1755) (both predecessors of the University of Pennsylvania). Early life He was born at the Bell Inn Southgate Street Gloucester, England. Benjamin Franklin ( April 17 1790 was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. The Academy and College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA, is considered by many to have been the first American Academy. The Academy and College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA, is considered by many to have been the first American Academy. The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. ^[3] At the time, the Whitefield Meeting House was the largest building in Philadelphia, being two stories high and having dimensions of 100 feet by 70 feet. ^[4]

Design and construction of Hope Lodge

Between the years of 1743 and 1748, Woolley was responsible for the design and construction of the Whitemarsh Estate (today known as Hope Lodge), a Georgian country mansion built by Quaker businessman Samuel Morris in present-day Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Hope Lodge is a historic building located at 553 South Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Georgian architecture is the name given in most English -speaking countries to the set of Architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840 Fort Washington is an unincorporated Census-designated place and suburb of Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United ^[5]

Selected works

Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall)

Whitefield Meeting House (on left)

Whitemarsh Estate (Hope Lodge)

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