Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall was the site of Washington's first presidential inauguration on April 30, 1789 — the first inauguration under the new Constitution. The original building served as New York's city hall, then as the first capitol of the United States. The present Greek Revival structure, completed 1842, replaced the original. A bronze statue of Washington marks the spot on Wall Street where he took the oath of office. The National Park Service maintains the site.