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William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

The Bourse

 
 
The Bourse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
1. The Bourse Marker
Inscription. The first commodities exchange in the United States opened 1895
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
 
Location. 39° 56.991′ N, 75° 8.93′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is on South 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the entrance of the building between Ranstead and Ludlow Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Religious Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); History Where You Least Expect It (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Library of the American Philosophical Society (about 300 feet away); The Signer (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Signer (about 300 feet away); Philadelphia Bank Building (about 300 feet away); Old City Hall / Independence Hall / Congress Hall (about 300 feet away); Gilbert Stuart House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
Also see . . .  The Bourse - US History. (Submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
 
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The Bourse Marker at Building Entrance image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017
2. The Bourse Marker at Building Entrance
The Bourse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Carolyn Martienssen, June 27, 2015
3. The Bourse Marker
The Bourse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
4. The Bourse
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,007 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on December 31, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos:   1. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   2. submitted on March 26, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania.   4. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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