Unveiling of The George Washington Statue on Wall Street 

Presented here is an original 1883 commemorative program for the unveiling of the celebrated George Washington statue on the steps of the U.S. Sub-Treasury Building on Wall Street, New York. Measuring 8" x 5", this elegant booklet captures the grandeur of the November 26, 1883 ceremony—an event attended by President Chester A. Arthur, whose presence added both political weight and symbolic resonance.

Chester Arthur’s connection to New York was deep and enduring. Long before ascending to the presidency, Arthur built his legal and political career in Manhattan, practiced law only blocks from Wall Street, and even served as the Collector of the Port of New York—one of the most powerful federal positions in the city. As president, he maintained a strong affinity for New York’s civic institutions and its role as a national financial capital. His attendance at the unveiling was not merely ceremonial; it was a homecoming to the heart of the city where his public life began.

The choice of location for the statue made the ceremony especially meaningful. The Sub-Treasury Building (today’s Federal Hall National Memorial) stands on the exact site where George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789. To unveil Washington’s likeness on the very steps overlooking the place where the nation’s executive branch was born was a profoundly fitting tribute—one that linked America’s founding president with its 21st, standing together on Wall Street nearly a century apart.

This rare program not only commemorates a major civic event but also represents the intersection of presidential history, New York heritage, and national memory. It is a meaningful artifact of both the Washington legacy and the Arthur presidency.

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