Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

American Stock Exchange

Photographed by R. C., May 28, 2011

1. American Stock Exchange Marker

Inscription.
On June 27, 1921 the Curbstone Brokers moved from their outdoor market on Broad Street to establish on this site the Indoor Securities Market that became the American Stock Exchange.

1921 • Golden Anniversary • 1971

Erected 1971 by American Stock Exchange.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1863.

Location. 40° 42.507′ N, 74° 0.761′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on 86 Trinity Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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A different marker also named American Stock Exchange (a few steps from this marker); The Cherub Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Angelica Schuyler Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend Dr. Robert Ray Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert Gallatin (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Laight (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church’s Tercentenary (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend Dr. John Heuss (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Photographed by R. C., May 28, 2011

2. American Stock Exchange Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 658 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.