Welcome Park — Attraction in Philadelphia

This courtyard once held the Slate Roof House belonging to William Penn and his descendants. The house was destroyed despite protests during the mid-19th century, and the current park was designed by Venturi, Scott Brown, and Associates in 1982. A small model of Slate Roof House stands on one side of the park, while a statue of William Penn stands at the center. These sculptures were briefly the subject of controversy, as the National Park Service released plans that implied the model and statue would be removed for America250 renovations, although the plans has been retracted. Other artworks in the space include a timeline on a neighboring building shows the life of William Penn and events during his lifetime with emphasis on Penn’s dedication to religious freedom, while a mural declaring the area “Welcome Park” was painted on a low wall perpendicular to the building. I hope the future park incorporates the diverse viewpoints of Philadelphians while telling this...

We enjoyed exploring this open air museum and plaza with our pup. Welcome Park celebrates the contributions of William Penn. He lived at this site from 1699-1701. It's where he wrote PA's Charter of Privileges, which was a model for the U.S. Constitution and other countries. There are some benches and plantings. There's a marker for Penn's home, the Slate Roof House. It's close to other Old City landmarks, the First Bank and...

The biden administration is trying to rewrite history once again by removing US historical figures such as William Penn from the park. This administration is a disgrace to the US stop erasing history! UPDATE: They are now withdrawing the plan to remove the statue because of public outcry! We need to save all historical statues like this one around...