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George Washington was inaugurated as the country’s first president on this spot on April 30th, 1789. The current building is named for the original Federal Hall, where more than two centuries ago American democracy was born. From 1785 to 1790, New York served as the first capital of the brand-new United States of America. In Federal Hall, Congress met for the first time, adopted the Bill of Rights, and created the Departments of State, War and Treasury, and the United States Supreme Court. Today, Federal Hall serves as a museum operated by the National Park Service.
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