What is Federal Hall?
[[File:Federal Hall-Archibald Robertson.jpg|thumb|200px|Archibald Robertson's drawing of the building, circa 1798.]] '''Federal Hall''' was the first [[Legislature|capitol]] building of the [[United States]], and was the site where [[George Washington]] was [[inauguration|inaugurated]] as America's first president in 1789. In 1700, it was built on [[Wall Street]] and named '''New York City Hall'''. It was renamed to Federal Hall when it became the capitol under the new [[United States Constitution]]. In 1812, the building was demolished. A new customs house replaced it in 1842. In 1882, a bronze statue of President Washington was made and put in front of the steps. The new building officially became a [[landmark]] according to the [[New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission]] on 21 December 1965. {{multistub|US|history}} [[Category:History of the United States]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Manhattan]] [[Category:New York City Designated Landmarks]] [[Category:1700s establishments in the Thirteen Colonies]] [[Category:1810s disestablishments in the United States]] [[Category:18th-century establishments in New York (state)]] [[Category:Disestablishments in New York (state)]] [[Category:1700 establishments]] [[Category:18th-century buildings and structures]]