building near intersection chestnut 6th streets philadelphia pennsylvania served seat united_states congress december duration capitol united_states country admitted new states vermont kentucky tennessee ratified bill rights united states constitution oversaw presidential george_washington second restored 20th century original appearance building managed national_park_service open tours public confused independence hall located door background philadelphia served capital united_states immediately american revolutionary war located door served meeting place june failure pennsylvania government protect congress mob angry caused representatives withdraw princeton new_jersey national capital moved maryland november new_jersey november finally moving new_york_city january state delegates return independence hall philadelphia new_york_city remained official capital convention designed architect originally built serve construction began completed years later temporary capitol article section united_states_constitution granted congress authority create federal district serve national capital following ratification constitution congress meeting new_york passed residence act july act established district_of_columbia banks states maryland virginia serve new federal capital senator pennsylvania convinced congress return philadelphia new permanent capital built result residence act declared philadelphia temporary capital period years attempt convince congress capital philadelphia city began construction massive new presidential palace 9th street expansion county courthouse return december level transformed chamber house_of_representatives second floor converted chamber united states senate despite efforts construct new buildings use federal government city residents failed convince congress modify residence act philadelphia permanent capital served capitol building offices national government moved washington interior house chamber floor simple featured leather chairs room eventually accommodated representatives states original states representatives new states vermont kentucky tennessee room restored original appearance second floor reserved chamber senate ornate adorned heavy red room featured secretary similar current senate chamber united_states capitol original portraits presented gifts french monarch following american revolution hang adjoining committee rooms american bald eagle painted ceiling holding traditional olive branch symbolize peace ceiling plaster form features stars represent original colonies design mirrors similar pattern floor carpet local features shields original states carpet seen today reproduction original legacy years served capitol witnessed historic events including new states united states bill rights ratified congress hall second presidential inauguration george_washington took place house chamber inauguration congress time establish navy jay treaty secured temporary peace great_britain ratified congress hall capital moved washington returned original function served location state federal courts early 19th century designed new_jersey built modeled restoration present status use courthouse early 19th century like buildings area fallen disrepair ordered demolition buildings surrounding independence hall law enforced officially repealed leadership civic organization known architect began restoring work limited senate chamber philadelphia chapter began study initiated funding drive building complete restoration funds secured approved restoration project supervision work completed following year president building additional work house chamber completed civic patriotic groups met joined create association lobbied creation initially approved congress formally established july maintained national_park_service operates guided tours building year come served basis december building hosted president elect barack_obama meeting discussed economic crisis facing country
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