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title: "Federal Hall National Memorial"
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summary: "Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City is the historic site where George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States. The site served as the nation's first capitol, housing the inaugural Congress, the first Supreme Court, and the earliest Executive Branch offices."
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key_entities: "Federal Hall National Memorial (location), George Washington (person), National Park Service (organization), New York (location), George Washington Inauguration (event), American Constitutional Republic (concept), Supreme Court (organization), American Revolution (event), Joe Biden (person)"
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# Federal Hall National Memorial

Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock icon ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Skip to global NPS navigation Skip to this park navigation Skip to the main content Skip to this park information section Skip to the footer section National Park Service Search Search This Site All NPS Exiting nps.gov Cancel Info Alerts Maps Calendar Fees Contact Us Birthplace of American Government Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as the nation’s first capitol, home to the inaugural Congress, the first Supreme Court, and the earliest offices of the Executive Branch. George Washington Inauguration Federal Hall National Memorial is the site where George Washington was inaugurated. It started here, and now it's there... Learn about our nation's 59th inaugural event, our 46th president, and our 1st female vice president. One app, every park at your fingertips. The NPS App is the new official app for the National Park Service with tools to explore more than 400 national parks nationwide. Last updated: March 3, 2026 In The Heart of Olde New York Tradition! Washington to Biden: Inaugural Tradition Cant find us? Directions and Transportation We're here...now what? Things to do. Get your badge! Be a Junior Ranger Park footer Contact Info Mailing Address: 26 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 Phone: 212-825-6990 Contact Us Tools FAQ Site Index Español Stay Connected Explore subjects and stories related to this park Subject American Revolution Subject Birds & Birding Subject Presidents Subject Civil Rights -->