💰 Unexpected Origins of the New York Stock Exchange
How did the geographic evolution of Manhattan influence the creation of the NYSE?
Feb 26, 2026
February 26 2026
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Long before skyscrapers defined the skyline, New York’s destiny was shaped by its harbor, rivers, and a bold vision for growth.
On a recent episode of Inside the ICE House, a podcast produced by the Intercontinental Exchange and recorded inside the Library of the New York Stock Exchange, Untapped New York Chief Experience Officer Justin Rivers joins Anna Melo and Dave D’Onofrio to explore how geography, trade, and revolution transformed a Dutch outpost into the foundation of modern finance.
From the defensive wall that gave Wall Street its name to the sweeping 1811 grid plan that organized Manhattan’s expansion, they explore the pivotal decisions that structured the city’s rise.
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