The first inauguration: When George Washington was sworn in on 30 April 1789 Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 15:39 IST
George Washington, the first President of the US was not sworn inside the US Capitol building in Washington DC simply because it was yet to be constructed. Here is where he was given the oath instead. Inauguration of George Washington at the Federal Hall in New York City
It may stun many of us to discover that the swearing-in of the first president of the United States of America did not take place inside the US Capitol building. Not only that, it did not happen in Washington DC at all, but in New York. On April 30, 1789, George Washington took the oath of office as the first president of the United States.
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Masonic Links That Shaped Nairobi s Story
A masonic temple.
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Nairobi s ties to the freemasonry world are well documented with some of its posh estates known to have been built by the society s members. However, the why behind the highly secretive organization s decision to leave its mark across the Kenyan capital has not been examined.
A quick walk around the capital city and one can’t miss the uniqueness of buildings that were erected by Freemasons who put up structures like the All Saint’s Cathedral in the early years of the 20th century.
According to historical records, the secretive society put up churches as well as colonial institutions and extensively incorporated their signs and symbols even in Anglican churches.
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