How Many Names?(Feature Article)

There is one name that we commonly use for the Bell that has been featured in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Liberty Bell has been with us since 1751. During back then and now, Liberty Bell wasn't always Liberty Bell. In fact, it actually has seven different names.

Starting from November 1752, that's when the bell was made, the bell was known as "State House Bell." So formally named for it was made to be placed in The Pennsylvania Assembly ordered the bell for the State House. It was also made in merit of the 50-year anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges. The next name was most popular around 1852; it was then called the "Old State House Bell". After Seventy-five years it seemed fitting to the bell.

It was in 1846 through estimated 1854 that the bell started to be known as the "Old Independence Bell". Old Independence Bell was the bell's title until 1848, and so was "Old Bell" and "Bell of Independence". "Old Bell", however continued on through to 1884.

"Old Liberty Bell" was later picked up around 1877. Go back a few years, in 1839 then ending back in 1893, the name we now use--"Liberty Bell" was adapted. From 1893 we come to now the present with the name "Liberty Bell".

The story behind Liberty Bell's many names has been unveiled from under the giant text book.