Assembly Rooms Site (New York Inaugural Ball)
New York, New York, USA
Washington inaugural inscription and statue, Federal Hall, 26 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Verify the original Assembly Rooms building identity and contemporary street numbering. Do not label the later Trinity Building at modern 115 Broadway as Washington’s surviving ballroom. The Federal Hall reference is already represented by Sites Master HGPSID 300342, ID 147c65b7-cce8-43d4-bbf2-61843d302752; review the distinction between the separate historical venue and its nearby visitor reference before upload. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: The Washington inaugural inscription and statue at Federal Hall provide a nearby reference for the inauguration associated with the ball. This point commemorates April 30, 1789, not the May 7 Assembly Rooms venue. Federal Hall already exists in the Sites Master; retain this distinction before upload. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: The statue is an exterior inauguration memorial at Federal Hall, a nearby reference for the ball. It does not locate the Assembly Rooms. Federal Hall is already in the Sites Master. Indoor museum services and facilities are not assigned to this separate outdoor reference. Parking researched October 3, 2026: Nearby paid 55 Water Street Garage, entered at 35 Old Slip, serves a walk to Federal Hall. Check current reservations, clearance and valet/self-park arrangements. Federal Hall entry remains separate.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
This outdoor public monument is generally accessible without an admission ticket. Confirm any temporary closures, conservation work and nearby facility hours before making a special trip.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
April-June or September-October for interpreting the former Assembly Rooms area in generally mild walking weather. Verify the historic Broadway location and any actual marker before arranging a Lower Manhattan route.
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About Assembly Rooms Site (New York Inaugural Ball)
New York’s Assembly Rooms hosted Washington’s inaugural celebration ball on May 7, 1789. The venue was on Broadway near Wall Street, separate from Federal Hall, where he took the oath a week earlier. The original ballroom has not been established as a surviving building or visitor site.
No original ballroom or dedicated museum at its parcel has been verified. They commemorate the April 30 oath ceremony, rather than locating the May 7 ball or confirming the Assembly Rooms’ precise foundations.
History happened here at Assembly Rooms Site (New York Inaugural Ball)
Washington’s inauguration on April 30, 1789, brought the new federal presidency into operation in New York. The celebrations continued beyond the oath-taking at Federal Hall. On May 7, Washington attended a ball at the Assembly Rooms, connecting the formal inauguration with the city’s social life and public festivities.
Historical inauguration accounts place the venue on Broadway near Wall Street. A modern listing offers a street number, but contemporary numbering and building maps still require comparison before an exact parcel can be assigned. The distinction between the oath ceremony and ball is essential to locating each event. Federal Hall’s surviving commemoration supplies nearby historical context, while the ballroom remains a separately documented former venue.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 2, 2026. Event IDs 695c5d49-6dbb-4aec-91b7-2948598a7385; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 252.
https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/sites/default/files/2026-02/40-533-5708464-187-006-2025.pdf
https://henrylivingston.com/history/inauguration/index.htm
https://culturenow.org/site/1st-presidential-inauguration
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. The Washington inaugural inscription and statue at Federal Hall provide a nearby reference for the inauguration associated with the ball. This point commemorates April 30, 1789, not the May 7 Assembly Rooms venue. Federal Hall already exists in the Sites Master; retain this distinction before upload.
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=13734
https://www.nps.gov/places/george-washington-statue.htm
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: George Washington statue and inaugural inscription at Federal Hall.
https://www.nps.gov/feha/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm
Prose batch 2 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Ballroom parcel unresolved. Shares nearby Federal Hall reference with existing Master row; duplication review needed. Uses prior archival research; one web page unavailable.
Parking researched October 3, 2026. Current public booking is offered at 35 Old Slip (55 Water Street Garage); municipal planning documentation identifies the building’s public parking garage. Nearby paid 55 Water Street Garage, entered at 35 Old Slip, serves a walk to Federal Hall. Check current reservations, clearance and valet/self-park arrangements. Federal Hall entry remains separate.
https://spothero.com/facility/1640/42-s-st-parking?id=1640
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/about/cpc/010296.pdf