Merchants' Exchange Building
National Historic Landmark

Merchants' Exchange Building

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 6, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
01001047

About this property

The Merchants' Exchange Building (also known as the Philadelphia Exchange ) is a historic building which is located on the triangular site bounded by Dock, 3rd and Walnut Streets in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect William Strickland, in the Greek Revival style, the first national American architectural style and was built between 1832 and 1834. It operated as a brokerage house in the nineteenth century, but by 1875 the Philadelphia Stock Exchange had taken the place of the Merchants' Exchange. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2001. It is the oldest existing stock exchange building in the United States, but is now used as the headquarters of the Independence National Historical Park.

Location

143 S. Third St.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.94733, -75.14591
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Sources

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When was Merchants' Exchange Building listed on the National Register?

Merchants' Exchange Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Merchants' Exchange Building?

Merchants' Exchange Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Merchants' Exchange Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Merchants' Exchange Building has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Merchants' Exchange Building?

The period of significance for Merchants' Exchange Building is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1832.

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