Fantastic Philadelphia: Educational Travel Has Never Been So Fun - By: Ann Knapp, 2009-02-08

Housed in the same area is the Assembly Room where George Washington was appointed commander and chief on the Continental Army in 1775 and the design of the American flag was agreed upon in 1777. The building, inside and out, has been restored as much as possible to its original late-18th-century appearance. Visitors also see the original "rising sun" chair used by George Washington.

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