During the Revolutionary War, most Quakers maintained their pacifist beliefs. Some Quakers disagreed and felt that the cause of freedom was too important. Many of these Quakers were important contributors in the war for independence. They established their own meeting house knowing that by supporting the Revolution they would be expelled from the main community of Quakers.
It was here that these "Free" Quakers or "Fighting" Quakers met for the next 50 years until their numbers dwindled to just two members - Betsy Ross and John Price Wetherill. The meeting house was then closed.
Over the years the building has been used for numerous purposes. Today it serves as the headquarters for Once Upon a Nation. If you find the door ajar as you walk by, ask if you can take a look inside.