Creating the United States

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New York Prepares for the New President

New York Prepares for the New President (085.02.00)

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As the new federal Congress began to meet in New York City, plans for residential and office accommodations for the new president took shape. On April 23, 1789, George Washington took up residence in a house at Cherry and Franklin streets owned by Samuel Osgood (1748–1813), which had been used by presidents of the Confederation Congress. His office was in the newly remodeled Federal Hall, formerly the Old City Hall.

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As the new federal Congress began to meet in New York City, plans for residential and office accommodations for the new president took shape. On April 23, 1789, George Washington took up residence in a house at Cherry and Franklin streets owned by Samuel Osgood (1748–1813), which had been used by presidents of the Confederation Congress. His office was in the newly remodeled Federal Hall, formerly the Old City Hall.