First inauguration of George Washington - Wikipedia
The first inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States was held on Thursday, April 30, 1789, on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. The inauguration was held nearly two months after the beginning of the …
New York - George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington first visited New York City in February 1756. Washington was en route to Boston to confer with Britain's military commander in the colonies, Governor William Shirley of Massachusetts, regarding his commission in the British army and the coming war with France.
Presidential Residency in New York - George Washington's Mount Vernon
On April 14, 1789, George Washington was informed that he received the Electoral College's unanimous vote as first President of the newly formed United States of America. Charles Thomson, the Secretary of Congress, arrived at Mount Vernon to share the news.
Inauguration in New York City - George Washington's Mount Vernon
On April 23, 1789, president-elect George Washington was escorted by a joint congressional committee onto a specially-prepared barge for the trip to New York City. The vessel, with a keel of 47 feet, sported a mast and sail festooned with red curtains, an awning and 13 oars on both sides.
New York City's Federal Hall hosts the first presidential …
3 days ago · The first presidential inauguration of George Washington was a very exciting day in New York City. "George Washington was staying at his home in New York City called the Franklin House and he was ...
George Washington | The White House
On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. “As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent,” he wrote James Madison, “it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents ...
What happened on the day George Washington became president – NBC New York
4 days ago · Washington, D.C., wasn't established as the nation's capital until 1790 — the year after Washington became the nation's first president. Instead, Washington's inauguration was held in New York City.
New York City's Federal Hall, The Birthplace of U.S. Presidential
3 days ago · During the historic event, reported by Eyewitness News, "George Washington was staying at his home in New York City called the Franklin House and he was taken down to Federal Hall in the mid ...
The First Presidential Inauguration: How George Washington ... - HISTORY
Apr 30, 2014 · After leading the American colonists to victory in the Revolutionary War, George Washington resigned as commander in chief of the Continental Army and vowed never again to reenter politics. “I...
George Washington's First Inaugural Address, April 30, 1789
Oct 10, 2020 · On April 30, 1789, George Washington took the oath as the first president of the United States. The oath was administered by Robert R. Livingston, the Chancellor of New York, on a second floor balcony of Federal Hall, above a crowd assembled in …