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|   Elfreth's Alley Historic District - Philadelphia, PA
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Elfreth's Alley is popularly known as our nation’s oldest residential street. posted by:  heringermr location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/21/2009 last visited: 07/02/2015 |
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|  Cyrus Bustill - Philadelphia PA
in Civil Rights Memorials Cyrus Bustill was born of white, Black and Native American descent, he bought his freedom and became a baker of bread for Revolutionary troops. A founder of the Free African Society, he later opened a school for Black children while living here. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/04/2022 last visited: 11/04/2022 |
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in Signs of History Sign of history tells about the sewing of the first flag attached to the brick facade near the entrance. There is a second sign of history shaped like a wavy flag @ the left of the main entrance off the sidewalk. This is a two-for one waymark. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/24/2009 last visited: 11/11/2017 |
 view gallerySW0.2 km |  FIRST - American Flag - Philadelphia, PA
in First of its Kind A plaque dedicated to the creation of the first US flag. posted by:  ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/10/2009 last visited: 11/11/2017 |
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in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The Bustill family is one of the oldest African American families in the United States. posted by: Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/06/2009 last visited: 11/04/2022 |
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| Samuel Hopkins (1743 - 1818) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Hopkins had petitioned for a patent on an improvement "in the making of Pot ash and Pearl ash by a new Apparatus and Process." posted by: unimoggers location: Pennsylvania date approved: 06/02/2007 last visited: 07/02/2015 |
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in Fountains This house has undergone many renovations. In 1974 the courtyard was renovated and the fountain added. The fountain is turned off when groups of children are visiting for safety reasons. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/11/2008 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in Pre-Victorian Historic Homes The building at 239 Arch Street, now known as the Betsy Ross House, is generally recognized as the place where the famous seamstress lived when made the reportedly made the first American Flag. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/11/2008 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in Satellite Imagery Oddities The building at 239 Arch Street, now known as the Betsy Ross House, is generally recognized as the place where the famous seamstress lived when made the reportedly made the first American Flag. This attraction is unbelievable busy in the summer. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/12/2013 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in American Guide Series The building at 239 Arch Street, now known as the Betsy Ross House, is generally recognized as the place where the famous seamstress lived when made the reportedly made the first American Flag. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/03/2008 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in History Museums The building at 239 Arch Street, now known as the Betsy Ross House, is generally recognized as the place where the famous seamstress lived when made the reportedly made the first American Flag. This attraction is unbelievable busy in the summer. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/02/2010 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in Wikipedia Entries The building at 239 Arch Street, now known as the Betsy Ross House, was built over 250 years ago. The front portion was built around 1740, with the stair hall (or piazza) and the rear section added 10 to 20 years later. posted by: Math Teacher location: New Jersey date approved: 07/11/2008 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in Official Local Tourism Attractions The building at 239 Arch Street, now known as the Betsy Ross House, is generally recognized as the place where the famous seamstress lived when made the reportedly made the first American Flag. This attraction is unbelievable busy in the summer. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/24/2009 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in Ghosts and Hauntings The building at 239 Arch Street, now known as the Betsy Ross House, is generally recognized as the place where the famous seamstress lived when made the reportedly made the first American Flag and current home of scary ghosts and specters. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/27/2009 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
 view gallerySW0.2 km | Betsy Ross in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A marker next to the Betsy Ross House in historic Philadelphia. posted by: heringermr location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/01/2009 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in Penny Smashers This penny smasher is located at Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA , 19106 posted by: DougandSandra location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/19/2013 last visited: never |
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in Grave of a Famous Person In preparation for the United States Bicentennial, bones deemed to be that of Betsy Ross, born Elizabeth Griscom (January 1, 1752 - January 30, 1836), were moved to a grave in the courtyard of the Betsy Ross House. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/12/2008 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in Out of Place Graves In 1976, in preparation for the nations bicentennial, the remains of Betsy Ross and her third husband, John Claypoole were moved from Mount Moriah cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, to the garden on the west side of the Betsy Ross House courtyard. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/12/2008 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in American Revolution Patriot Graves In 1976, in preparation for the nations bicentennial, the remains of Betsy Ross and her third husband, John Claypoole were moved from Mount Moriah cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, to the garden on the west side of the Betsy Ross House courtyard. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 08/27/2009 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in Worldwide Cemeteries In 1976, in preparation for the nations bicentennial, the remains of Betsy Ross and her third husband, John Claypoole were moved from Mount Moriah cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, to the garden on the west side of the Betsy Ross House courtyard. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/13/2009 last visited: 11/06/2023 |
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in Photo Cutouts This is a photo cut out located on the grounds of the Betsy Ross House. posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/10/2009 last visited: never |
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in U.S. Benchmarks This benchmark can be found along Arch ST., at the northeast corner of the intersection of third street, set on top of the east end of the step at the main (south) entrance to what was once the Girard Trust Bank Building. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/18/2008 last visited: 08/29/2014 |
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in Unique Manhole Covers What's left of an interesting manhole cover. posted by: ODragon location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/14/2009 last visited: never |
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| FIRST - Philadelphia's First Synagogue-Kahal Kodosh Mikveh Israel - Philadelphia PA in First of its Kind Kahal Kodosh Mikveh Israel-In 1782 this congregation built Philadelphia's first synagogue at this site. Established about 1740, it had first worshiped in rented quarters here. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/05/2022 last visited: 01/14/2024 |
 view galleryW0.2 km | Kahal Kodosh Mikveh Israel - Philadelphia PA in Civil Rights Memorials Kahal Kodosh Mikveh Israel-In 1782 this congregation built Philadelphia's first synagogue at this site. Established about 1740, it had first worshiped in rented quarters here. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/05/2022 last visited: 01/14/2024 |
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