The Bourse Building, opened in 1895, was the first Commodities Exchange in the United States. The Bourse Building was the first in the world to simultaneously house a stock exchange, maritime exchange and grain-trading center.The HistoryIn 1890, influential Philadelphian businessman George E. Bartol visited the Bourse of Hamburg, Germany. The historic German merchant exchange offered… Read More
Philadelphia Food
Related PostsBuy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence HallHershey's Kitchens Tasty Frozen Treats in Historic PhiladelphiaAn experience steeped in ideals, drizzled with drollery, and sprinkled with the forgotten flavors of the American past. The HistoryThe… Read More
