[1] Over the years, the Yellow House has served as tavern, post office, general store, grocery, textile factory, and hair salon.

As the American Revolution proceeded, Gray moved his family away from Philadelphia to avoid the impending British Army occupation.

Yet Gray's family could hear cannons during the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, and fleeing Continental Army troops came down the road right in front of the Yellow House.

In 1800, Thomas Charlton set up a hand loom in the Yellow House to make linen.

Built by Joseph Moore around 1805, this two-story, four-bay building reflects a style often referred to as "Pennsylvania Farmhouse".