115 Main Street

Historical marker location:

115 Main Street, Penn Yan, New York

( Marker is on Main Street (New York State Route 54) north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2013

Cornwell Opera House.

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.