Paris Stock Exchange opens at the Palais de la Bourse

Background. Prior to 1826, stock trading occurred at various locations in Paris. The Palais Brongniart was constructed to provide a stable location for the Paris Bourse. Designed by Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, who died in 1813, the building was finished by Éloi Labarre between 1813 and 1826. It stands in the 2nd arrondissement at the Place de la Bourse.

Construction. The building was built at the direction of Napoleon in the early 19th century. The initial architect, Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, died before its completion. Éloi Labarre completed the construction from 1813 to 1826. The structure was named after Brongniart and remains owned by the City of Paris.

Relocation. The stock exchange moved into the Palais Brongniart on 6 November 1826. This marked the establishment of a permanent home for the Bourse de Paris. The building subsequently housed the Tribunal de commerce de Paris from 1826 to 1865 and the Commodities Exchange until 1889.