property, and when he died was very rich. On those days, and for years, the great topic of conversation was Bonaparte. McCormick died in 1834, and his house was torn down not long afterwards, and in 1836-42 the Merchant's Exchange was built on its site at 55-57 Wall Street. The building was later home to the New York Stock Exchange and to the United States Custom House. References 1834 deaths People from County Down Year of birth uncertain American bankers