The Merchants Exchange Roof Philadelphia

Independence park merchants exchange building.

The merchants exchange roof philadelphia.

This project was completed in a 12 month time frame on to schedule. The merchants exchange building originally the philadelphia exchange was designed by william strickland architect and engineer 1788 1854 in 1831 and was built between 1832 and 1834. Built between 1832 and 1834 the merchants exchange building also known as the philadelphia exchange is located on the triangular site bounded by dock street third street and walnut streets. The merchants exchange building s lobby houses a public exhibit on the site s history and preservation.

Designed by william strickland the building became philadelphia s financial center upon its completion in 1834 playing host to a post office the city s stock exchange and the philadelphia board of trade throughout the 1800 s. The building s primary tenant was the philadelphia exchange company but insurance companies transportation firms photographers and. It is a free standing. It is america s oldest stock exchange building and now is the headquarters for the.

This monumental office building was designed by william strickland and is an exquisite expression of the greek revival style the first national. Over the years the philadelphia stock exchange has had a variety of names and office locations. Improved roof drainage including recoating of existing built in gutters with a liquid membrane and installation of new metal cornice flashing at upper cornices around the entire perimeter. This building was severely damaged by a fire in 1834 but fortunately in 1831 stephen girard s bank had formed the philadelphia.

The cornices and other stonework along the roof had been removed in 1939 because of deterioration. The merchants exchange building originally the philadelphia exchange was designed by william strickland architect and engineer 1788 1854 in 1831 and was built between 1832 and 1834. The merchants exchange building was built in 1832 34 in the greek revival style to handle the need of the growing business community becoming the home of the philadelphia stock exchange by 1875. The merchants exchange building is a historic building located on the triangular site bounded by dock street third street and walnut street 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 built between 1832 and 1834.

It is a free standing.