To maintain public safety, Federal Hall National Memorial has closed the area in the front of the building, located at 26 Wall Street in lower Manhattan. This includes the steps, which are a popular seating area with the general public and those who work on Wall Street.
A recent exterior building evaluation took place in preparation for a building façade repair project to address ongoing moisture infiltration issues and to correct deteriorated stone and mortar conditions. The assessment of the building uncovered multiple failed stone conditions that require immediate attention. These conditions of cracked marble stone are present on the four corners at the cornice of the building and at both the Pine Street and Wall Street portico soffits.
The National Park Service (NPS) plans to have a sidewalk shed installed along Nassau Street and at the Wall Street and Pine Street entrances. The NPS has also engaged the services of a structural engineer to design a temporary scaffolding platform that will protect the public from any falling debris. When the scaffolding is in place, the front steps can open once again to the public. The NPS anticipates scaffolding going up by mid-September. It is expected that the scaffolding will remain in place for approximately five to ten years.
Federal Hall National Memorial remains closed to the public at this time.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
