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Although the house where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence was torn down in 1883, the house has been rebuilt in 1975 to be an almost exact copy thanks to the Independence Hall Association

Finding his lodging in the heart of the city uncomfortable, he removed to the rooms of Jacob Graff. Graff was a well-known bricklayer who had built his house on the outskirts of town but a year before Jefferson arrived. It’s probable that Jefferson had to pay a little extra for the rooms as they came furnished. The Graffs lived in the house while Jefferson undertook his task. Situated on the outskirts of town, surrounded by fields and a stable across the street, the house provided Jefferson with the space and distance from the city he needed for his task. - US History.org

Use the interactive map below to pan and zoom around or visit the Virtual Earth site for the Aerial and Bird’s Eye view of the location.