George Washington at Federal Hall

Sculpture

Artist

John Quincy Adams Ward

Architect

Richard Morris Hunt

Date

Installed, 1883

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This sculpture depicts the moment after President Washington took the oath of office, which he did at Federal Hall on Wall Street in 1789. The pedestal was designed by Richard Morris Hunt.

Tours

Great Crashes of Wall Street

Map View

Federal Hall National Memorial

26 Wall St, New York, NY, US 10005
In front of the building

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The statue "marks the exact height Washington stood when taking the oath of office on the balcony” Overlooking the crowds filling Broad Street up to Wall Street.

Bronze statue installed in 1883

George Washington Statue

Inscription under the George Washington Statue - 'On this site in Federal Hall April 30, 1789. George Washington took the oath as the first President of the United States of America'