First Naming of the United States (1776) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, September 19 in Old City, Philadelphia

First Naming of the United States (1776) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, September 19·Old City·520 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, United States

First Naming of the United States (1776) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

First Naming of the United States (1776) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, September 19 in Old City, Philadelphia

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Posted to Old City on January 3, 2026

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520 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, United States

What's in a name? Everything. At Independence Hall, "The United States of America" was spoken into being, giving a brand-new nation its identity.

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