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Title
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Betsy Ross, House
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Commemorates
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Ross, Betsy
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Biographical Text
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Two-and-a-half-story trinity style brick house with white shutters. Built in 1740.
The house is located in the Historic District in Philadelphia, PA. During the Revolutionary War this building was home to Ross, designer of the American flag.
In the late 19th century, the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association was formed to raise funds towards the purchase and preservation of the home in honor of Ross. Weisgerber, a founder of the association, played a large role in its transformation into a public historic museum at the time. Since then, the building has continued to stand as a site dedicated to recognizing the work and life of Ross.
Slight modifications have occurred over time to preserve and enhance the house. In 1937 restorations were led by Kent. In the 1970s interior restorations were done to the home, and in 1995, the museum was closed for a month to complete further work on both the interior and exterior of the building.
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Date Created
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1740
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Date Modified
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1937
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1970
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1995
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Type
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English
Museum
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Bibliographic Citation
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"Betsy Ross House to add colonial upholstery shop," The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 05, 1977.
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"Flag Day Anniversary," The Philadelphia Times. Jun. 14, 1896.
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"No banner season for tourists at shut Betsy Ross House," The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 15, 1995.
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How the Betsy Ross House Was Saved, Historic Philadelphia
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Project Researcher
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O'Neill, Iris
