On Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, in partnership with the St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia and sponsored by HENSEL PHELPS, we will be hosting an evening of dance, drink, and refreshments in honor of the birthday of Carpenters' Hall architect and renowned Scot Robert Smith. Enjoy Scotch whisky, courtesy of Impex! Proceeds from this event go towards the Robert Smith Memorial Scholarship. Launched in 2024 in partnership with the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia, the scholarship awards an annual scholarship to a student in the traditional building trades. We will be awarding the inaugural winner of this scholarship during this event. We hope to see you there! Click here to register now: https://lnkd.in/eYSxrPGy #fundraiser #scholarship #carpentershall #events
The Carpenters' Company
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Philadelphia, PA 613 followers
"To Preserve and Serve"
About us
The oldest extant trade guild in the U.S., The Carpenters’ Company is comprised of some 180 prominent architects, contractors and engineers who have been building in Philadelphia prior to the framing of the Constitution; they set precedence with early colonial monuments such as Independence Hall and Christ Church. Their innovations have continued over the past 290 years in civic structures from City Hall to the Comcast Center, one of the tallest LEED-certified buildings in the country. Over 900 members have been elected to The Carpenters’ Company since its founding in 1724; recent members have constructed many of the major cultural institutions, academic halls and healthcare facilities throughout the region. They have revitalized blighted areas and thoughtfully restored historic landmarks, with continual efforts to advance Philadelphia’s built environment in the spirit of their founders. The Company built, owns and maintains historic Carpenters' Hall, site of the First Continental Congress in 1774 and prior home to Franklin's Library Company, The First and Second Banks of the U.S., The American Philosophical Society, The Customs House, and many other institutions. As a primary part of their mission, they share with the public the Hall’s unique history. For more on that narrative, visit the website: www.ushistory.org/carpentershall
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- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1724
- Specialties
- Architecture, General Contracting, Construction Management & Consulting, Structural & Civil Engineering, Urban & Sustainable Design, Historic Restoration & Renovation, Commercial, Industrial & Residential Construction, Planning, Marine & Environmental Management, Museums, and Membership Association
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320 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106, US
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Last month, we were pleased to host the Thomas Jefferson Foundation's board of trustees at Carpenters' Hall. In 1817, former President Jefferson had written to the Carpenters' Company requesting a copy of the Rule Book, only to be denied. The Carpenters' Company, responsible for setting prices for most building jobs in early Philadelphia, kept their Rule Book private among membership. We were pleased to finally bestow a copy to "Thomas Jefferson." Pictured below is Carpenters' Company Executive Director Michael Norris and Thomas Jefferson Foundation's President Dr. Jane Kamensky with a copy of the Rule Book. The photograph is credited to Taylor Mickal Photography. #carpentershall #jefferson #monticello
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On Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, in partnership with the St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia and sponsored by HENSEL PHELPS, we will be hosting an evening of dance, drink, and refreshments in honor of the birthday of Carpenters' Hall architect and renowned Scot Robert Smith. Enjoy Scotch whisky, courtesy of ImpEx Beverages, Inc.! Proceeds from this event go towards the Robert Smith Memorial Scholarship. Launched in 2024 in partnership with the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia, the scholarship awards an annual scholarship to a student in the traditional building trades. We will be awarding the inaugural winner of this scholarship during this event. We hope to see you there! Click here to register now: https://lnkd.in/eYSxrPGy #fundraiser #scholarship #carpentershall #events
Robert Smith's Birthday Celebration
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Yesterday, the staff of Carpenters' Hall was treated to a tour of "Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic," an exhibition of the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University, displayed at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Thank you for a fantastic tour! For more information about the exhibit, visit their website here: https://lnkd.in/ekdQ_i6W #pafa #atwaterkent #carpentershall #philadelphia
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Today, Philadelphia Councilmember Mark Squilla introduced a resolution honoring the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia by recognizing the 300th Anniversary of the Company. The resolution states that "resolved, by the council of the city of Philadelphia, that we hereby recognize the 300th Anniversary of the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia." Thank you for your support and this honor! Pictured below are Carpenters' Company member Maura Hesdon, Councilman Squilla, and Carpenters' Company Executive Director Michael Norris.
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Join our friends at ULI Philadelphia and local experts for the 2025 Real Estate Forecast on Tuesday, November 19th. For 46 years, PwC and ULI have published Emerging Trends in Real Estate®, a highly regarded and widely read forecast report. Local panelists will explore emerging trends in Real Estate and provide an outlook on investment, development trends, capital markets, property sectors, and other real estate issues. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eS-7u962 #philadelphia #realestate #carpentershall
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An honor to be a guest on this wonderful historical podcast. Give a listen!
396 Carpenters' Hall and The First Continental Congress
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Last night we started a 10-week after-school program at #GirardCollege in partnership with #ACEMentorPhilly to introduce their high school students to professions in architecture, construction and engineering. The recent restoration of the magnificent Founder's Hall will be the case study for the class. Thanks to the amazing Kirsti Bracali for coordinating this and to the folks from Seiler+Drury and Keast & Hood who shared their knowledge last night.
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LESS THAN ONE WEEK AWAY - tickets are still available! Join the Carpenters' Company, ULI Philadelphia and Live & Learn International for an engaging information session on October 9 featuring a panel discussion with members of the design and developer teams. Philadelphia is an epicenter of design innovation for play spaces that build children’s skills, support their emotional-social growth, and increase school readiness. KSS Architects, WRT, Pennrose and Community Ventures are involved with Live and Learn, a pilot initiative that seeks to expand educational equity by embedding playful learning into the design and construction of two affordable-housing developments in Sharswood and North Central Philadelphia. To register and for more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/eD7res8p Use Promo Code L+LDisc if the $10 registration fee is a barrier to participation. #philadelphia #carpentershall #events
Live and Learn: Playful Learning in Affordable Housing
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Join the Carpenters' Company, ULI Philadelphia and Live & Learn International for an engaging information session on October 9 featuring a panel discussion with members of the design and developer teams. Philadelphia is an epicenter of design innovation for play spaces that build children’s skills, support their emotional-social growth, and increase school readiness. KSS Architects, WRT, Pennrose and Community Ventures are involved with Live and Learn, a pilot initiative that seeks to expand educational equity by embedding playful learning into the design and construction of two affordable-housing developments in Sharswood and North Central Philadelphia. To register and for more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/eD7res8p Use Promo Code L+LDisc if the $10 registration fee is a barrier to participation. #philadelphia #carpentershall #events
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