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Built in 1700,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Database: City Hall (Rogue)]]</ref> the building began its function as city hall in 1702. Prior to the opening of the [[New Gaol]] in 1759, it also served as the city jail.<ref name="AC3DB">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: City Hall (Assassin's Creed III)]]</ref> | Built in 1700,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Database: City Hall (Rogue)]]</ref> the building began its function as city hall in 1702. Prior to the opening of the [[New Gaol]] in 1759, it also served as the city jail.<ref name="AC3DB">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: City Hall (Assassin's Creed III)]]</ref> | ||
Here, delegates from nine of the thirteen colonies met to organize a protest against the {{Wiki|Stamp Act}}.<ref name="AC3DB"/> In 1776, while New York was under the control of [[George Washington]] and the [[Patriots]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] was sentenced to be hanged in front of the city hall after being falsely accused of plotting to murder Washington. Ratonhnhaké:ton was rescued at the execution however, and was able to kill the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Thomas Hickey]], the true culprit in the plot to kill Washington.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Public Execution]]</ref> | Here, delegates from nine of the thirteen colonies met to organize a protest against the {{Wiki|Stamp Act 1765|Stamp Act}}.<ref name="AC3DB"/> In 1776, while New York was under the control of [[George Washington]] and the [[Patriots]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] was sentenced to be hanged in front of the city hall after being falsely accused of plotting to murder Washington. Ratonhnhaké:ton was rescued at the execution however, and was able to kill the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Thomas Hickey]], the true culprit in the plot to kill Washington.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Public Execution]]</ref> | ||
After the [[American Revolutionary War]], the city hall was used by the new [[Continental Congress|Congress]] when the United States Constitution was ratified in 1789, being renamed to "Federal Hall". From there, the building served as the location where [[George Washington]] was inaugurated as president on 30 April 1789.<ref name="AC3DB"/> | After the [[American Revolutionary War]], the city hall was used by the new [[Continental Congress|Congress]] when the United States Constitution was ratified in 1789, being renamed to "Federal Hall". From there, the building served as the location where [[George Washington]] was inaugurated as president on 30 April 1789.<ref name="AC3DB"/> | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 8 January 2024
The Federal Hall was the first capitol building of the United States, located in New York City. It formerly served as the city hall.
History
Built in 1700,[1] the building began its function as city hall in 1702. Prior to the opening of the New Gaol in 1759, it also served as the city jail.[2]
Here, delegates from nine of the thirteen colonies met to organize a protest against the Stamp Act.[2] In 1776, while New York was under the control of George Washington and the Patriots, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton was sentenced to be hanged in front of the city hall after being falsely accused of plotting to murder Washington. Ratonhnhaké:ton was rescued at the execution however, and was able to kill the Templar Thomas Hickey, the true culprit in the plot to kill Washington.[3]
After the American Revolutionary War, the city hall was used by the new Congress when the United States Constitution was ratified in 1789, being renamed to "Federal Hall". From there, the building served as the location where George Washington was inaugurated as president on 30 April 1789.[2]
Expanded in 1788, the Federal Hall was torn down in 1812. In 1842, the "Federal Hall National Memorial" was built on the site, although it never actually served as a capitol building.[2]
Trivia
- The building is depicted with an additional flight of stairs in Rogue compared to ACIII where these stairs are not present.[4]