# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Live from Carpenter’s Hall: The Founding of Pennsylvania and the Legacy of the Pa. Constitution
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: In the days ahead of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Pennsylvania officially declared its freedom and became a commonwealth based on a delegation that met beginning on June 18, 1776 at Carpenters’ Hall. 

On the 250th anniversary of that occasion, we invite you to join WHYY’s Studio 2 for a live broadcast event at Carpenters’ Hall about how Pennsylvania’s constitution came to be, the debates around it at the time, how it influenced the U.S. Constitution, and how the document has endured to the present day.

Guests:
Christopher Pearl, associate professor of history at Lycoming College, and author of “Conceived in Crisis: The Revolutionary Creation of an American State.”

Ben Geffen, senior attorney at the Public Interest Law Center

Register now to be part of this conversation. 
Seating is limited, so reserve your tickets today!

https://support.whyy.org/page/98817/event/1
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/live-from-carpenters-hall-the-founding-of-pennsylvania-and-the-legacy-of-the-pa-constitution/200030220120435
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 37

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Philadelphia
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Carpenters' Hall
- **lat**: 39.94841
- **long**: -75.14674
- **full address**: Carpenters' Hall, 320 Chestnut St,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Live from Carpenter s Hall: The Founding of Pennsylvania and the Legacy of the Pa. Constitution being held?
  - **A:** Live from Carpenter s Hall: The Founding of Pennsylvania and the Legacy of the Pa. Constitution takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Carpenters' Hall, 320 Chestnut St,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Live from Carpenter s Hall: The Founding of Pennsylvania and the Legacy of the Pa. Constitution?
  - **A:** Live from Carpenter s Hall: The Founding of Pennsylvania and the Legacy of the Pa. Constitution is organized by WHYY.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Live from Carpenter s Hall: The Founding of Pennsylvania and the Legacy of the Pa. Constitution is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Live from Carpenter s Hall: The Founding of Pennsylvania and the Legacy of the Pa. Constitution sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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