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Leaving the Philadelphia President's House
- When
- May 1800
- Where
- President's House, Philadelphia
Adams occupied the High Street mansion in Philadelphia from March 1797 to May 1800, vacating it as the capital moved.
Adams, who succeeded Washington as the nation's second president, occupied the High Street mansion in Philadelphia from March 1797 to May 1800. The building remained vacant until 1800, when it was sold to the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia had served as the national capital from 1790 through 1800, when the capital moved to Washington.
Sources
- White House Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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