Washington, D.C. is the capital of the U.S., but New York City was once the capital, briefly, on and off during the late 18th century.
It was, at one time, but to make the southern states feel apart of the new United States, it was moved from NY further south to Virginia/Maryland on the Potomac River to create"Washington D.C." On July 16, 1790 DC became the nation's new and permanent capital
In early times, the capital was based on where the Congress met. So, New York was the capital in October 1765; from January 1785 to autumn of 1788; and again from March 1789 to August 1790.
The following are the nine capitals of the US from its inception until the permanent location in DC was established.
First Continental Congress
September 5, 1774 to October 24, 1774:
Philadelphia, Carpenter's Hall
Second Continental Congress
May 10, 1775 to December 12, 1776:
Philadelphia, State House
December 20, 1776 to February 27, 1777:
Baltimore, Henry Fite's House
March 4, 1777 to September 18, 1777:
Philadelphia, State House
September 27, 1777 (one day):
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Court House
September 30, 1777 to June 27, 1778:
York, Pennsylvania, Court House
July 2, 1778 to March 1, 1781:
Philadelphia, College Hall, then State House
Congress under the Articles of Confederation
March 1, 1781 to June 21, 1783:
Philadelphia, State House
June 30, 1783 to November 4, 1783:
Princeton, New Jersey, "Prospect," then Nassau Hall
November 26, 1783 to August 19, 1784:
Annapolis, Maryland, State House
November 1, 1784 to December 24, 1784:
Trenton, New Jersey, French Arms Tavern
January 11, 1785 to Autumn 1788:
New York, City Hall, then Fraunce's Tavern
Congress under the Constitution
March 4, 1789 to August 12, 1790:
New York, Federal Hall
December 6, 1790 to May 14, 1800:
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County Building-Congress Hall
November 17, 1800:
Washington, U.S. Capitol
First Continental Congress
September 5, 1774 to October 24, 1774:
Philadelphia, Carpenter's Hall
Second Continental Congress
May 10, 1775 to December 12, 1776:
Philadelphia, State House
December 20, 1776 to February 27, 1777:
Baltimore, Henry Fite's House
March 4, 1777 to September 18, 1777:
Philadelphia, State House
September 27, 1777 (one day):
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Court House
September 30, 1777 to June 27, 1778:
York, Pennsylvania, Court House
July 2, 1778 to March 1, 1781:
Philadelphia, College Hall, then State House
Congress under the Articles of Confederation
March 1, 1781 to June 21, 1783:
Philadelphia, State House
June 30, 1783 to November 4, 1783:
Princeton, New Jersey, "Prospect," then Nassau Hall
November 26, 1783 to August 19, 1784:
Annapolis, Maryland, State House
November 1, 1784 to December 24, 1784:
Trenton, New Jersey, French Arms Tavern
January 11, 1785 to Autumn 1788:
New York, City Hall, then Fraunce's Tavern
Congress under the Constitution
March 4, 1789 to August 12, 1790:
New York, Federal Hall
December 6, 1790 to May 14, 1800:
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County Building-Congress Hall
November 17, 1800:
Washington, U.S. Capitol
Albany is the capital city in the State of New York.
It is an old city that is a center of trade in the country.
Philadelphia, New York, and Washington DC have all been designated the national capital. Cities that briefly served as the seat of the US legislature include York, PA ; Lancaster, PA ; Annapolis, MD; and Princeton, NJ.
new york city because it was highly populated and had a stable economy
New York City was the US Capital when George Washington was inaugurated and the nation as a union of states came into existence.
No, New York is not the capital of the US. The capital of the US is Washington DC.
The 1st capital of the US was New York City.
New York City was the capital of the US under George Washington.
The capital of the State of New York, USA is Albany, NY.
Philidalphia was the first capital of the US located. Brendan #14
New York City Clarification: The US capital was New York City; the US capitol had not yet been built.
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Cities do not have capitals. Countries and states have capital cities; a city cannot have a capital city. It makes no sense. The capital of New York State is Albany. New York City is the largest city in New York State, but it is not the capital.
The 1st capital of the US was New York City.
New York City in the state of New York.
Some consider York to have been the first capital because of the Articles of Confederation but New York City was the first capital of the New Constitution.