Wall Street
Periods: Manhattan 1664, Manhattan 1776
Summary
Named for the wooden palisade wall built by the Dutch in 1653. Dismantled 1699. Became one of the city’s most important commercial streets.
Periods: Manhattan 1664, Manhattan 1776
Named for the wooden palisade wall built by the Dutch in 1653. Dismantled 1699. Became one of the city’s most important commercial streets.