Mount Vernon Chief Curator Adam Erby talked about the suit coat that George Washington wore in 1789 for his first inauguration. He explained why Washington chose an American manufacturer to create the ...
On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...
After taking measurements of the 200-year-old suit, Philip De Paola assembled a mock-up, or toile, in muslin and then ...
The first presidential inauguration of George Washington was a very exciting day in New York City. "George Washington was staying at his home in New York City called the Franklin House and he was ...
With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.
Before then, the day was set for March 4. The only other month it has been held was for the first inauguration. George Washington took the Oath of Office in April. The parade procession had been a ...
President's Day falls on the third Monday of March to honor the birthday of the first US President, George Washington. This ...