Historical Marker
Marine Major Eugene McCarthy
Historical marker location:
3200 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, New York
( Memorial is at the intersection of Kings Highway and Avenue N on Kings Highway.)
May 10 1955 - Feb 2 1991.
The first capital of the United States was actually located in New York City, from 1785 to 1790. The city also served as the temporary capital while Washington, D.C. was being built.