Farmers' and Exchange Bank
Farmers' and Exchange Bank, National Historic Landmark bank building in East Bay Street, Charleston, United States
The Farmers' and Exchange Bank features three bays with tall arched openings, circular windows, and a facade made of multicolored brownstone and brick.
Charleston architects Edward Jones and Francis Lee completed this financial building in 1854, drawing inspiration from Washington Irving's published illustrations of the Alhambra.
The bank directors selected Moorish Revival architecture to differentiate their institution from traditional banking establishments in Charleston during the 1850s.
The structure at 141 East Bay Street underwent restoration in 1970 through a substantial contribution from banker Hugh Lane Sr, preventing its planned demolition.
The banking room contains arcaded walls, decorative plasterwork, and a coffered ceiling, making it the sole Moorish Revival financial building in Charleston.
Location: Charleston
Inception: 1853
Architectural style: Moorish Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 32.77750,-79.92722
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:43
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