The Stock Exchange Palace (Palatul Bursei) is a historic building in the old town of Bucharest which is typical of the Belle Époque period.
The building of a new headquarters for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry was suggested by King Carol I in 1904. It was designed by the architect Ștefan Burcuș with the help of the engineer Gogu Constantinescu, and construction started in 1906 on the site of the former house of Chancellor Bărcănescu. The design style can be described as Neoclassical with Corinthian-style pilasters and columns. The ornaments of the facade were created by sculptor Emil W. Becker and those of the roof by Alexandru Dimitriu.
The building was inaugurated in 1912. During the interwar period, it functioned as the headquarters of the Stock Exchange, and after World War II it became the National Library of Romania, which later moved to Union Boulevard (Bulevardul Unirii). In 2008, the building was returned to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bucharest, which now occupies a small part of the building. Other parts are rented as offices, a hotel, and multiple restaurants.
