Everything about Fulton Street Manhattan totally explained
Fulton Street is a busy street located in
Lower Manhattan. It is in
New York City's
Financial District, a few blocks north of
Wall Street. It runs from
Church Street at the site of the
World Trade Center to
South Street, terminating in front of the
South Street Seaport. The easternmost block is a
pedestrian street.
History
Regular cricket matches were held near Fulton Market in 1780 when the British Army based itself in Manhattan during the American Revolution.
Robert Fulton became famous for his steamship in 1809 though he did spend time in Paris during the American Revolution. David Sentence Cricket in America 1710-2000 (McFarland 2006)
Fulton Street is named for
Robert Fulton, an engineer instrumental in the development of steam ships in the United States. Ferries connected
Manhattan across the
East River to
Fulton Street in
Brooklyn.
The street has a
Beaux-Arts architectural feel with many buildings dating back to the
Gilded Age or shortly thereafter. The early 19th century buildings on the south side of the easternmost block are called Schermerhorn Row.
The
Fulton Fish Market was located nearby at the South Street Seaport until 2005, when it moved to
Hunts Point in
The Bronx.
Public transportation
Fulton Street is served by the following subway lines:
A federally-financed
Fulton Street Transit Center is expected to be completed by 2009.
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