From 1711 until 1762, a slave market operated on Wall Street between Water and Pearl Streets. In 1726, the market was renamed the Meal Market to reflect the grain and corn also available for sale there. A marker was installed in 2015, near the original site.
Wall Street, New York Marked
An experiment based on an article from the New York Times.
From 1711 until 1762, a slave market operated on Wall Street between Water and Pearl Streets. In 1726, the market was renamed the Meal Market to reflect the grain and corn also available for sale there. A marker was installed in 2015, near the original site.