Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Single Built Works (hierarchy name)
5. single built works (built environment)
6. [single built works by specific type]
7. [single built works by function]
8. commercial buildings
9. financial institutions (buildings)

Narrower term/s

• commodity exchanges
• stock exchanges (buildings)

Anotations

Scope note:

In modern usage, buildings that house banks that specialize in the exchange of stocks and securities. The term historically refers to buildings in which the merchants of a town assemble for the transaction of business.