James Monroe’s first inauguration in 1817 marked the first time a president took the oath outdoors. The warmest inauguration on record was when Gerald Ford took the oath following Richard Nixon ...

A president's inauguration is a historic ... before the nation's capital moved to D.C. The first inauguration to be held outdoors was President James Monroe's ceremony in 1817.

The first outdoor inauguration was held in 1817, when former President James Monroe was sworn into office, according to the NWS. But Monroe took the oath of office for the second time in 1821 ...