Federal Hall
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Federal Hall was the first capitol of the US and the site of George Washington's inauguration as first President of the United States in 1789. It is also the place where the Bill of Rights was passed.
The original building was demolished in the 19th century and replaced by the current structure, which served as the first United States Customs House. Today the Federal Hall National Memorial serves as a museum commemorating the historic events that happened there.
In 1788 the building was remodelled and enlarged under the direction of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, who was later selected by Washington to design the capital city on the Potomac. This was the first example of Federal Style architecture in the US. It was renamed Federal Hall when it became the first Capitol of the United States under the Constitution in 1789.
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