With the latest presidential inauguration set to take place in Washington on Monday, Eyewitness News takes a look at where the first one took place: the heart of New York City, more than two centuries ago.

George Washington took the oath of office as America’s first president on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City.

The nation's very first Inauguration Day had to be postponed as an exceptionally cold and bitter winter delayed the counting of electoral votes.

An arctic air mass settled over New York City and much of the country Sunday evening, bringing a deep freeze and the chance of more snow than the city has seen in three years.

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United States history.

New York Republican leaders are feeling a surge of optimism about the party’s future in the Empire State, fueled by Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election. Hours before Trump’s inauguration at noon today,

A pastor, his eyes closed, preaches his heart out for history. A former president spots an acquaintance, then grins and winks.

Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat tradition? Here are some tidbits you might not know about Inauguration Day.

Recently, pop stars including Beyoncé and Lady Gaga have sung at presidential inaugurations, but it wasn’t always a platform for chart-topping performers.

Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky was in attendance with his wife, Janet Jones. Trump has teased the former Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers star. On Christmas Day, Trump urged Gretzky to become the next prime minister of Canada.

The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have used one.

Dinner parties in the capital have long been a path to power, but Perle Mesta had her eye on a different prize.