Douglass House

Historical marker location:

271 Hamilton Street, Rochester, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Hamilton Street and Bond Street, on the left when traveling west on Hamilton Street.)

Marker installed: 2019

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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.