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Liberty Hall, 1235 West Broad Street, Quakertown, Bucks County, PA
Summary
Significance: Built by Abel Roberts in 1772, Liberty Hall represents the simple Quaker style. It was the first permanent residence in the town, an important crossroads. In September 1777 the Liberty Bell was hidden behind this house while en route to safekeeping in Northamptontown.
Survey number: HABS PA-5593
Building/structure dates: 1772 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 78002358
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Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Roberts, Abel
Foulke, John
Lavoie, C, transmitter
Boucher, Jack E, photographer
Lavoie, Catherine C, historian
Location
Quakertown (Pa.), 40.44254, -75.35180
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html
