Declaration House Rehabilitation Project

The Declaration House is the site where Thomas Jefferson rented two room in the summer of 1776 and drafted the Declaration of Independence.

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Location

The Declaration House is located on the southwest corner of 7th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, PA.

Project Overview

The Declaration House rehabilitation project at Independence National Historical Park rehabilitated and preserved a key historic structure and landscaped courtyard at the corner of Market and 7th Streets in Philadelphia.

In July 2025, the National Park Service (NPS) initiated the project. The work was carried out with the help from skilled NPS maintenance teams from the Historic Preservation Training Center.

The NPS Historic Preservation Training Center Team:

• Repaired brick paving, site fencing, drainage infrastructure, lighting, and replaced eight wood benches in the courtyard
• Cleaned and repaired the brick and concrete building exterior
• Replaced damaged exterior glass
• Repaired and repainted wood windows
• Replaced the roof, roof drains, and gutters

Project Timeline

The project was completed in 2026.

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