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	Federal Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Federal Hall, once located at 26 Wall Street in New York City, was the first capitol building of the United States.
		Two prominent American ideals are reflected in the building's architecture: The Doric columns of the façade, designed by Ithiel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis, resemble those of the Parthenon and serve as a tribute to Greek democracy; the domed ceiling inside, designed by, echoes the Pantheon and the economic might of the Romans.
		Federal Hall is a museum operated by the National Park Service.
	www.lexington-fayette.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Federal_Hall (820 words)

	Encyclopedia: Federal Hall
		Federal Hall National Memorial, New York, NY, 2000, by Rick Dikeman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
		In addition, The Northwest Ordinance was adopted at Federal Hall which set up what would later become the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, but more fundamentally it prohibited slavery in these future states.
		On September 6, 2002, approximately 300 members of the United States Congress travelled from Washington, D.C. to New York to convene in Federal Hall as a symbolic show of support for the City, still recovering from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Federal-Hall (2194 words)

	National Park Service - The Presidents (Federal Hall National Memorial)
		City Hall, the first structure, was a Capitol of the United States under the Articles of Confederation; enlarged and renamed Federal Hall, it was the first Capitol under the Constitution.
		In the new structure, renamed Federal Hall, the First Congress held its initial sessions early in April 1789, counted the electoral votes, and announced the election of George Washington as President and John Adams as Vice President.
		Federal Hall National Memorial is administered by the National Park Service with the cooperation of the Federal Hall Memorial Associates, Inc. Extensive exhibits trace the historical events associated with the site.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/presidents/site38.htm (1217 words)

	A Revolutionary War Road Trip along US Route 9W: New York City, NY
		It was in Federal Hall that Congress met for the first time, adopted the Bill of Rights, and created the Departments of State, War and Treasury, and the United States Supreme Court.
		Today’s Federal Hall, built 1836-42 as the city’s Custom House, is one of the few Wall Street buildings surviving from a time when the street was lined with new American banks pretending to be old Greek temples.
		The original Federal Hall that stood here during the 18th century was the first capital building of the United States and the location where George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States.
	www.revolutionaryday.com /usroute9w/nyc/federal.htm (2786 words)

	Federal Hall closes a year for renovations
		Federal Hall, the striking neo-classical building opposite the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street, closed its doors on Dec. 2 for extensive rehabilitation.
		The previous Federal Hall was demolished in the 19th century and replaced by the current Pantheon-like structure, which became the first U.S. Customs House in 1842.
		Federal Hall, with its stately façade and ornate carved stone details – designed by architects Ithiel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis –; was supposed to represent the growing economic power of the U.S., according to the Park Service.
	www.downtownexpress.com /de_82/federalhallcloses.html (423 words)

	Federal Hall National Memorial (National Park Service)
		Federal Hall National Memorial will be closed to the public beginning on December 3, 2004 for an extensive rehabilitation.
		City Hall hosted the Stamp Act Congress, which assembled in October 1765, to protest "taxation without representation." After the American Revolution, the Continental Congress met at City Hall, and in 1787 adopted the Northwest Ordinance establishing procedures for creating new states.
		The First Congress met in the new Federal Hall, and wrote the Bill of Rights, and George Washington was inaugurated here as President on April 30, 1789.
	www.nps.gov /feha (279 words)

	Federal Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Federal Hall is one of the most distinguished places in American history.
		The delegates from nine colonies met at City Hall, as Federal Hall was then called, on Oct. 7, 1765.
		Congress met in Federal Hall on March 4, 1789, to establish the new federal government under the Constitution.
	www.nyfreedom.com /federalhall.htm (399 words)

	Federal Hall National Memorial - Wired New York Forum
		Federal Hall National Memorial marks the spot on which George Washington was inaugurated.
		Federal Hall, a 162-year-old Greek Revival landmark at Wall and Broad Streets, is undergoing a renaissance of its own.
		Built on the site of the Federal Hall in which Washington was inaugurated, the current building served originally as the Custom House and then as the United States Sub-Treasury.
	www.wirednewyork.com /forum/showthread.php?t=4674 (1159 words)

	Complaint: SEC v. Michael J. Rivers + Thomas E. Hall
		Hall was the primary broker for Rivers' trading accounts at Piper Jaffray during the time period at issue.
		For instance, Rivers and Hall had detailed discussions during which they calculated the trades and execution prices necessary to boost the closing price of First Federal common stock to satisfy or to prevent, in whole or in part, numerous margin calls Rivers was receiving on his brokerage accounts.
		Retain jurisdiction of this action in accordance with the principles of equity and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in order to implement and carry out the terms of all orders and decrees that may be entered or to entertain any suitable application or motion for additional relief within the jurisdiction of this Court.
	www.sec.gov /litigation/complaints/comp17828.htm (1178 words)

	Federal Hall Named to List of Endangered National Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Federal Hall National Memorial is one of seven national parks in New York City that represent a rich mosaic of historical, natural, and recreational resources—and have dire funding needs.
		The original Federal Hall, demolished in 1812, was the nation's first capitol, housing the offices of the president, Congress, and Supreme Court.
		As New York City's first city hall and the colony's provincial capitol, this was the site of the John Peter Zenger trial, laying the groundwork for freedom of the press.
	www.npca.org /media_center/federal_hall.asp (402 words)

	Convocation Adopts Student Leadership Theme (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Now an attorney, judge, chair of the Federal Bar Council, MHC trustee, and president of the Alumnae Association, Hall is returning to her alma mater to speak at winter convocation.
		Earlier in her career, Hall served as a trial attorney and as a special assistant U.S. attorney for the Department of Justice.
		Hall was Mount Holyoke's first "young alumna trustee," encouraged the board of trustees to address issues of social responsibility concerning the College's investments, and has served on major committees for both the College and the Alumnae Association.
	www.mtholyoke.edu /offices/comm/csj/980123/convocation.html (316 words)

	GovTrack: House Record: TONY HALL FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES... (109-h20050208-15)
		H.R. is a bill to designate the Federal building and courthouse in Dayton, Ohio, as the Tony Hall Federal building and United States courthouse in honor of our former colleague from Ohio, Tony Hall.
		Congressman Hall was an exemplar for his unswerving commitment and sustaining contribution to promoting humanity and peace in a world stricken with poverty and torn by war.
		Hall served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1969 to 1972, and in the Ohio Senate from 1973 to 1978.
	www.govtrack.us /congress/record.xpd?id=109-h20050208-15 (7252 words)

	U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Historical Minutes > 1787-1800 > Farewell to New York
		When Congress convened a special ceremonial session at Federal Hall in New York City on September 6, 2002, to honor the victims and heroes of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, participants were reminded that 212 years had passed since Congress last met in that city.
		When the new federal government was launched with the 1788 ratification of the U.S. Constitution, New York City continued as the nation's temporary capital.
		In 1842, the Federal Hall in which the 2002 ceremonial session took place, was erected on part of the original site and is now designated a National Memorial.
	www.senate.gov /artandhistory/history/minute/Farewell_NY.htm (439 words)

	The Big Apple: Parthenon of Wall Street (Federal Hall National Memorial)
		The fist was built in 1703 as City Hall and then renovated in 1788 by Pierre L’Enfant – he later planned the nation’s capital – and renamed Federal hall.
		THE Federal Hall National Memorial on Wall Street, built in 1842 on the site where George Washington was sworn in as President and the Bill of Rights was passed by Congress, has been called the Parthenon of New York by admirers.
		On the northeast corner of Nassau and Wall stands Federal Hall National Memorial, the “Parthenon of Wall Street”; as some have dubbed it.
	www.barrypopik.com /article/1092/parthenon-of-wall-street-federal-hall... (548 words)

	CNN.com - Symbolic site for Congress to meet - September 5, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The original Federal Hall at the junction of Broad and Wall streets was the City Hall of New York.
		That was a big reason for moving the capital to Philadelphia in 1790, where it stayed until the new District of Columbia that had been built from scratch in the tobacco fields of Maryland was ready for occupancy in 1800.
		The original Federal Hall building was demolished in 1812 and the land sold.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/ALLPOLITICS/09/05/federal.hall (495 words)

	Read about Federal Hall at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Federal Hall and learn about Federal Hall here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		National Park Service as the Federal Hall National Memorial, a museum that commemorates the earlier structure.
		September 25, 1789, the Bill of Rights was adopted in Federal Hall, establishing the freedoms claimed by the Stamp Act Congress on the same site 24 years earlier.
		On September 6, 2002, approximately 300 members of the United States Congress travelled from Washington to New York to convene in Federal Hall as a symbolic show of support for the City, still recovering from the
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Federal_Hall (701 words)

	TONY HALL FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE Congressional Record Statement
		Hall resigned from Congress on September 9, 2002, to accept an appointment to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome, Italy, where he oversees the World Food Program, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
		Ambassador Hall was nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian efforts and received numerous recognitions from the United Nations for his work on preventing hunger.
		Hall attended Denison University, where he was an All-American tailback and named the Ohio Conference's most valuable player in 1963.
	www.house.gov /miketurner/speech_2003/stat030513.html (344 words)

	Federal Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The first United States Congress met there on March 4, 1789, to establish the new federal government under the United States ConstitutionConstitution, and the first thing they did was count the votes that elected George Washington as the first President of the United States.
		Two prominent American ideals are reflected in the building's architecture: The Doric columns of the façade, designed by Ithiel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis, resemble those of the Parthenon and serve as a tribute to GreeceGreek democracy; the domed ceiling inside, designed by John Frazee, echoes the Pantheon and the economic might of the Romans/.
		Government: Federal, state, Louisville Metro, Bullitt County and Oldham County offices will be closed Monday, except for the Jefferson County District Criminal/Traffic Division in the Hall of Justice, which is open 24 hours a day.
	www.infothis.com /find/Federal_Hall (1031 words)

	Wildernet - Federal Hall National Memorial
		After the American Revolution, the Continental Congress met at City Hall, where the Northwest Ordinance establishing procedures for creating new states was adopted in 1787.
		The First Congress met in the new Federal Hall and George Washington was sworn in here as President on April 30, 1789.
		Seventh Avenue #2 and #3 subway trains stop at Wall and William Streets, one block east of Federal Hall; Lexington Avenue #4 and #5 subway trains stop at Wall Street and Broadway, one block west of Federal Hall; J M and Z subway trains stop at Wall and Broad Streets Monday through Friday.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=NYNPFEHA&cu_id=1 (590 words)

	NYC Hosts Session of Congress at Federal Hall
		And it gave the federal government, representing the nation, a momentous opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and courage that New York and New Yorkers have shown since the attack on the World Trade Center.
		Federal Hall stands on the site where George Washington was inaugurated and the first Congress under the Constitution convened 212 years ago, when New York was the nation's capital.
		To come to Federal Hall was an extraordinary opportunity for today's 107th Congress of the United States.
	www.lowermanhattan.info /tools/news/print_story.asp?referrer=/news/nyc_hosts_session_of_25647.asp (624 words)

	Terre Haute, Indiana News :: TribStar.com :: Judges eye City Hall as federal court venue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Federal judges toured Terre Haute City Hall last week to see if it might serve as a possible location for the U.S. District Court.
		In the wake of bombings in Oklahoma City and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, federal courts must be built at set-back distances from vehicular traffic that the Terre Haute court does not have.
		As a result of the judges' tour, Briggs said, the court is looking with the Administration at City Hall, but is still in a study phase of the possibility.
	www.tribstar.com /articles/2005/02/25/news/top_stories_yesterday/top03.txt (549 words)

	Federal Hall National Memorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Federal Hall has been the site of government activity for almost 300 years.
		In 1789 old City Hall was renovated and renamed Federal Hall, becoming the young nation's first Capitol building.
		In 1955 Congress renamed it Federal Hall National Memorial in honor of the earlier edifice.
	www.allianceforarts.org /nyc-arts/name/name_by_borough/manhattan/lower3c/federal.html (422 words)

	Contractor in federal city hall probe dies \| ajc.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Samuel J. "Rickey" Rowe, an important figure in the federal investigation of Atlanta City Hall and former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell, died Monday.
		A familiar face at City Hall during Campbell's two terms, Rowe himself came under federal scrutiny along with his friend.
		The federal investigation has resulted in the convictions of 11 people, including some of Campbell's top aides, and one company.
	www.ajc.com /metro/content/metro/atlanta/0404/22rowedies.html (299 words)

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