Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

On this site in Federal Hall

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2009

1. On this site in Federal Hall Marker

Inscription. On this site in Federal Hall
April 30, 1789 George Washington took the Oath as the First President of the United States of America.
Front of Monument: George Washington
Born February 22, 1732
Westmorland Co. Virginia U.S.A.
Side of Monument:Erected by voluntary subscription under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York November 26, 1883

Erected 1883 by New York State Chamber of Commerce.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1789.

Location. 40° 42.427′ N, 74° 0.626′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is at the intersection of Wall Street and Broad Street, on the left when traveling east on Wall Street. Marker is in front of Federal Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Wall Street, New York NY 10005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wall Street Palisade (a few steps from this marker); Ohio Company of Associates (a few steps from this marker);

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J.P. Morgan Building (a few steps from this marker); J. P. Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); 1 Wall Street / 14 Wall Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Hall National Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Hall National Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Let Freedom Ring (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. City Hall to U.S.Capitol / Money Men / Nassau Changes Scale (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Federal Hall. National Park Service website. (Submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Federal Hall. Earliest Continental Congress; Washington Inauguration; Home of the Bill of Rights. New York Freedom Trail website. (Submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. Wikipedia Entry. “Upon his arrival at Federal Hall, Washington was formally

Marker at Federal Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

2. Marker at Federal Hall

introduced to the House and Senate in the then Senate chamber, after which already sworn-in Vice President John Adams announced it time for the inauguration. Washington moved to the second-floor balcony where he took the presidential oath of office, administered by Chancellor of New York Robert Livingston in view of throngs of people gathered on the streets. The Bible used in the ceremony was from St. John’s Masonic Lodge No.1, and in haste it was randomly opened to Genesis 49:13. Livingston shouted ‘Long live George Washington, President of the United States!’ to the crowd, which was replied to with cheers and a 13 gun salute.” (Submitted on April 29, 2012.)

4. The 1842 Federal Hall National Memorial. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

5. The 1882 George Washington Statue - Federal Hall. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Statue of George Washington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

3. Statue of George Washington

This statue of George Washington stands at the location where he first took the Presidential Oath of Office on April 30, 1789.

Front of Washington Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

4. Front of Washington Statue

Side of Washington Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

5. Side of Washington Statue

Washington at Valley Forge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

6. Washington at Valley Forge

This plaque is in front of Federal Hall, near the marker.
Presented by LaFayette Post No. 140 – Department of New York – G.A.R.
February 22nd, 1907

Washington at Valley Forge Plaque at Federal Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

7. Washington at Valley Forge Plaque at Federal Hall

The marker and Washington Statue can be seen in this photo to the left of the plaque.

Federal Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

8. Federal Hall

This building was home to the first Supreme Court, executive offices and Congress of the United States, and later served as a Customs House. It still bears damage suffered when the nearby World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001.

George Washington’s Inauguration, 1789 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ramon de Elorriaga (Oil Painting), circa 1899

9. George Washington’s Inauguration, 1789

Courtesy Wikipedia Commons.

Model of Federal Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

10. Model of Federal Hall

This model, located inside of Federal Hall, shows what the building looked like when Washington took the Oath of Office on April 30, 1789.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 6,226 times since then and 27 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week April 29, 2012. Photos: 1. submitted on November 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9. submitted on April 29, 2012. 10. submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.