Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial is located at 26 Wall St, New York, NY. This location is in the Financial District neighborhood. This business specializes in Recreation Centers and Tourist Attractions.

Wall Street was originally named for a protective wall at the northern front of New Amsterdam; remnants of the wall are rumored to be buried beneath Federal Hall.

The second US Custom House, at 1 Bowling Green, now houses the National Museum of the American Indian.

One of Wall Street’s most recognizable sights is the imposing Federal Hall National Memorial. Built in 1842, the memorial, with the 1883-built statue of George Washington on the steps directly across from the New York Stock Exchange, was erected on the site of New York’s first City Hall. Inside, it’s now a museum, with exhibits that elucidate the events surrounding the memorial and other...

Few places have played a more important role in American history than Federal Hall. After construction in 1700, it served as the seat of New York’s colonial government; the Stamp Act Congress protesting "taxation without representation" was held here; the First Continental Congress and the infant US Congress met here; and George Washington was sworn in here as the first President of the United...

In Short
The 26 Wall Street address was a nesting ground for America's fledgling government. In a building designed to be New York's City Hall in 1700, Congress met to tally up the votes...

A bronze statue of George Washington welcomes visitors to historic Federal Hall Memorial on Wall Street . It is located on the site of the original hall which was also the place of Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States. The original building was demolished in 1812 and the present building was erected between 1834-1842 as the United States Customs House and in...