The George Washington in front of Federal Hall looms over the facade of the New York Stock Exchange Building in New York City
A ribbon of lower Manhattan, Wall Street is the financial capital of the U.S. and a worldwide symbol of wealth and power.
The Most Influential Places in History
They are buildings, cities and natural wonders. They house the heights of cultural achievement and offer backdrops for our best ideas. Asked to name the most influential place in history, previous and present TIME 100 honorees reflect on locations that have seen and in some cases helped bring about some of the most transformative moments in human experience.
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