Federal Hall

Federal Hall is the memorial of a historic building at 26 Wall Street in Manhattan's Financial District and was the first City Hall of New York City. The Greek Revival structure was built in 1703 and saw considerable history throughout its years, including being the place where the colonists Stamp Act Congress drafted its message to King George III demanding "taxation without representation" come to an end. Later, Federal Hall would be Congress of the Confederation, the home of the 1st Congress, and the spot of George Washington's presidential inauguration. The building was torn down in the 1800s; in its place is today's memorial, Federal Hall. Here are some of the "must see" items at Federal Hall. The George Washington monument The Alexander Hamilton exhibit Washington to Trump: Inaugural Tradition