Second Bank of the United States

The Second Bank features eight massive Doric columns across its facade, constructed with Pennsylvania blue marble and designed by William Strickland in 1824.

The federal institution operated from 1816 to 1836, until President Andrew Jackson vetoed its recharter, leading to significant changes in American banking policies.

The building now contains a portrait gallery with 150 paintings of American Revolution figures, including 85 works by Charles Willson Peale.

Located at 420 Chestnut Street, the museum opens Thursday through Saturday and offers free admission to explore the portrait collection.

The building houses George Washington's death mask alongside a pine sculpture, providing direct physical connections to the first president of the United States.

Location: Philadelphia

Inception: 1824

Architects: William Strickland

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture

Address: Chestnut Street

Website: https://nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm

GPS coordinates: 39.94861,-75.14833

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20