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

"Curbstone Brokers"

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 10, 2015

1. "Curbstone Brokers" Marker

Inscription. For more than a century, the outdoor brokers, predecessors of the American Stock Exchange, conducted a marketplace on the curbstones of the Financial District, serving investors and aiding the nation’s industrial growth. They moved indoors on June 27, 1901, from this site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1901.

Location. 40° 42.357′ N, 74° 0.683′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on Broad Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Broad Street, New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Albert Sprague Bard (a few steps from this marker); Broad Street History Path (a few steps from this marker); First Latin School of New Amsterdam (within shouting distance of this marker); Marinus Willett (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fearless Girl (about 300 feet away); New York Stock Exchange (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named New York Stock Exchange (about 300 feet away); Let Freedom Ring (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding "Curbstone Brokers". This remembrance

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of the "curbstone brokers" is literally at the sidewalk's curb.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 4, 2022

2. "Curbstone Brokers" Marker

Literally curbside at 40 Broad Street

The New York Curb in action. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, circa unknown

3. The New York Curb in action.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 22, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on July 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 24, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.