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Question: Is this the same building that George Washington took his oath of office?

Answer: No. The originial Federal Hall was demolished in 1812 and sold as salvage material. The current structure was constructed in 1842 on the same location as the original Federal Hall.*

* If the National Park Service had been established under George Washington, the actual first capital may have been preserved.
o The leathery grape fern, one of the rare plants in Big Meadows, has a fertile frond bearing small grapelike clusters of spore cases.  

Did You Know?
Shenandoah National Park has 431 rare plant populations representing 66 rare plant species. The highest concentration of these is in the park’s Big Meadows area

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Last Updated: March 09, 2009 at 10:26 EST