Historic Structures Report, Part II, Supplement I: Independence Hall LIghting
1966. Historic Structures Report, Part II, Supplement I: Independence Hall LIghting. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Independence National Historical Park preserves sites associated with the American Revolution and the nation's founding history in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Historic Structures Report concerns the lighting of Independence Hall. In order to operate Independence Hall, some sort of lighting is necessary. The requirements of the lighting system are varied. For interpretation, it is desirable to provide illumination as nearly like what was present in the historic period as may be practicable. For the safety of all users of the building, there must be special lighting at points of possible danger and emergency lighting. There must also be special illumination for the Liberty Bell to make it visible to night visitors. This report gathers together the historical and architectural data bearing on the lighting practices followed in historic Independence Hall. Based on the data, on the evidence of usage in other buildings, and on the necessities of the case, furnishing recommendations have been made.
- Type
- Published Report
- Date of Issue
- 1966-09
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- INDE , NER
- Keywords
- independence hall, liberty bell, lighting, tower
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000775: Independence Hall