On July 9, 1776, General George Washington amassed his soldiers in New York City. They would soon face one of the largest amphibious invasions yet seen. If the British took the city, they’d ...

Henry Kirke Brown’s timeless equestrian portrait, which stands in New York’s Union Square, ... A George Washington Statue of Peace and Power. Share. Resize. Listen (3 min) Advertisement.

At 26 Wall St. is where Washington's statue marks the spot. "It's overlooked a lot that New York City was the first capitol, and that George Washington actually became president on Wall Street ...