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bankPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Second Bank of the United States
National Register of Historic Places listed placeNational Historic LandmarkBuilt 1824
TypebankGreek Revival
Built1824by William Strickland
Best monthsApr · Sep–Octweather in Philadelphia
39.95° N, 75.15° WUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Standing for202 years
built 1824today 2026
When to goPhiladelphia · weather score
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
October: high / low67° / 47°
iAbout
Second Bank of the United States in brief
Second Bank of the United States is a bank in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
It holds the designations National Register of Historic Places listed place and National Historic Landmark.
The bank dates from 1824, was designed by William Strickland and is built in the Greek Revival style.
For a visit, the weather in Philadelphia is best in April, September and October; in October afternoons average 67°.
Facts
- Type
- bank
- Designation
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- National Historic Landmark
- Built
- 1824
- Architect
- William Strickland
- Style
- Greek Revival
- Nearest town
- Philadelphia
- Region
- Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 39.94861, -75.14833
iiLocation
Where to find it
ivNearby
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under 0.1 mi S
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Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
0.1 mi S
National Register of Historic Places listed place
First Bank of the United States
0.1 mi E
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Around here
Philadelphia and around
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania · United States
Apr · Sep–Octbest months
88°July high
39 ftaltitude
Nature
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Cobbs Creek
River
Mountains
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Ebright Azimuth
449 ft · Appalachian Mountains
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Lafayette Hill
276 ft
Heritage
Philadelphia City Hall
National Register of Historic Places listed place · 1901
First Bank of the United States
National Register of Historic Places listed place · 1795














