The Betsy Ross House

Near Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, on Arch Street, is a prominent Philadelphia monument called the Betsy Ross House. The building's front façade, which included a sizable window on the ground level for item display, plus its close proximity to the Delaware River, made it the perfect place for a store. In actuality, the home was used for more than 150 years by a variety of shop owners and craftspeople as both a place to live and do business. The workshop and showroom were located in the front room on the first level. The remainder of the house was occupied by the company owner and his or her family.

The First Flag of the US Made in this House was the sign that the Mind family put up on the outside of the house to capitalize on its intriguing past. The Munds' Tavern advertised themselves as follows in 1876: "Original Flag House, Wine, and Spirits." Mrs. John Ross fashioned the original American flag in this residence. " She is interred there beside the ashes of her previous spouse.