In the early 17th century New Netherlands Director-General Peter Stuyvesant built a 5-6' wall on the city outskirts to protect vs. attack. The path along it? Wall Street. More info avail via our blog Подробнее.
On May 17, 1792, 24 stock brokers came to an agreement to only trade amongst each other and formalize trading. This agreement, in essence, started the NY Stock Exchange. More info via our blog Подробнее.
This limestone fortress is former HQ of JP Morgan. Site of Wall St Bombing in 1920. Check out shrapnel damage (still visible on exterior) to the left of front door (if facing it). More via our blog Подробнее.
Former site of Tontine Coffee House, NY Stock Exchange & Regent Wall St Hotel (when Manchurian Candidate remake filmed). Greek Revival structure. Ionic columns carried in via oxen. More info via blog. Подробнее.
The address at 11 Wall St is commonly mistaken as the trading room floor (actually located at 18 Broad St). 11 Wall St is the stock exchange offices, referred to as "The Garage" More info via our blog Подробнее.
Trading room floor is located here (often confused with 11 Wall St). Facade adorned by flag (since 9/11) and pediment which was replaced when original marble version began to sag. More via our blog. Подробнее.
1st US Capitol. Washington took his oath for presidency here. Seen in movies Ghost and Kramer vs. Kramer. Statue outside by John Quincy Adams Ward (see pediment on NY Stock Exchg). More via our blog Подробнее.
Bldg was part of Great Skyscraper Race of the early 20th century. Was tallest bldg in world...for 1 day before Chrysler Bldg. Plane crashed into it in 1946 killing 5. More info in blog. <LINK> Подробнее.
50-story Art Deco skyscraper erected in 1932. Noted for white limestone walls w/rippling effect (like a curtain). Historic plaque on rt of entrance tells history of Wall St. More info in blog. <LINK> Подробнее.
