WALLSTREET
History
Wall Street's history traces back to 1653 when Dutch settlers erected 9-foot-tall wooden wall in New Amsterdam to safeguard against potential attacks. Known as "Het Cingel" or "the Belt," this fortification became Wall Street after the English seized and dismantled it in 1699. By the 18 century, the area had developed into a prominent commercial center, notably as the city’s official slave market from 1711 to 1762 A pivotal event in American history took place in 1789 when Federal Hall on Wall Street hosted George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States.
WALLSTREET
Wallstreet- More than three-hundred and fifty years ago Wall Street was no more than a dirt road. In 1653, early Dutch settlers built a twelve foot high defensive wall on the road to keep out rival British settlers. Although the wall was never tested in battle, and was eventually dismantled in 1699, the name stuck.
