点评:Independence Hall is the most visited tourist attraction in Philadelphia. In its meeting room, the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were signed. But Congress Hall, adjacent to the east, at the intersection of Chestnut and 6th Streets, saw its share of famous events during the American Revolution in the late 18th century. It served as the seat of the U.S. Congress from December 6, 1790, to May 14, 1800. During Congress Hall's duration as the capitol of the United States, the country admitted three new states (Vermont, Kentucky and Tennessee), ratified the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution, established the First Bank of the United States and the Federal Mint and oversaw the presidential inaugurations of George Washington and John Adams. The House chamber on the first floor was rather simple and featured mahogany desks and leather chairs and accommodated 106 representatives from 16 states. It has been restored to its original appearance in 1796. The second floor, reserved as the chamber for the Senate, was more ornate and adorned with heavy red drapes and 32 secretary desks. On the ceiling are a fresco of an American bald eagle, holding the traditional olive branch to symbolize peace, and a plaster medallion in the form of a sunburst featuring 13 stars to represent the original colonies. On the floor is a reproduction of the original carpet featuring the shields of each of the 13 original states. Today, guided tours of the building are available throughout the years on a first-come, first-served basis.
翻译:独立宫是费城游客访问量最高的景点。正是在这里的会议厅内,《独立宣言》和《美国宪法》得以签署。而位于其东侧、栗树街与第六街交汇处的国会大厅,在18世纪末的美国独立战争期间也见证了诸多重大历史事件。从1790年12月6日至1800年5月14日,这里一直是美国国会的所在地。在国会大厅作为美国首都的时期……这一年,美国接纳了三个新州(佛蒙特州、肯塔基州和田纳西州),批准了《美国宪法权利法案》,建立了美国第一银行和联邦造币局,还主持了乔治·华盛顿和约翰·亚当斯的总统就职仪式。一楼的众议院议事厅布置颇为简朴,配有红木书桌和皮椅,可容纳来自16个州的106名众议员。如今,该议事厅已复原至1796年时的原貌。二楼被设为参议院议事厅,装饰更为华丽:墙上挂着深红色的厚重帷幔,室内还摆放着32张秘书办公桌。天花板上绘有一幅美国白头鹰的壁画,鹰嘴中衔着象征和平的橄榄枝;此外还有一个呈太阳放射状图案的灰泥饰盘,上面有13颗星星,代表最初的13个殖民地。地板上铺着仿制的地毯,上面绣有最初13个州的州徽。如今,。全年均可预约建筑物的导览服务,按先到先得的原则安排。