Fulton Street (Manhattan)
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Fulton Street is a busy street located in Downtown Manhattan. It is in New York City's Financial District, a few blocks up from Wall Street. It runs from the site of the World Trade Center to South Street, terminating in front of the South Street Seaport.
History
Fulton Street is named for Robert Fulton, an engineer instrumental in the development of steam ships in the United States.[#endnote_one]The street has a Beaux-Arts architectural feel with many buildings dating back to the Gilded Age or shortly thereafter.
The Fulton Fish Market was located nearby at the South Street Seaport until 2005, when it moved to 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 2008.See: Fulton Street BMT Nassau Street Line station and Fulton Street IRT Lexington Avenue Line station.
References
- ↑ "The Street Book"; an encyclopedia of Manhattan's street names and their origins. By Henry Moscow.
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