The Historic Star-Spangled Banner Flag House

Built in 1793, the historic Star-Spangled Banner Flag House was the home and business of Mary Pickesrgill, maker of the enormous 30' x 42' Star-Spangled Banner flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words that would become our national anthem.

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The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House & Museum

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'Star-Spangled Banner' flag, manuscript united

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Star-Spangled Banner Flag House

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A reenactor in front of the Flag House on Defender's Day- photo by Rachel Melody

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Jill Peters as Mary Pickersgill at Chautauqua 2012, taken at Baltimore County Community College. The theme: "Inspiration, Unity, Preparedness, Courage: Maryland and the War of 1812."

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NMAH | Making the Flag

Floor Plan of Mary Pickersgill’s House The huge 30 by 42–foot flag overwhelmed the cramped rooms of Pickersgill’s house. She moved the operation across the street to the more spacious Claggett’s brewery. There they assembled the pieces of the flag and placed fifteen cotton stars on the blue canton.