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Second Bank of the United States

architect

William Strickland

location

Philadelphia, PA

date

1818-24

style

Greek Revival

construction

Stone

type

Bank
 
  south front, photo 1981, M. Brack.
 
  front elevation by F. W. Strickland, 1833, Tennessee State Library.
 
  flank, photo 1982, J. Cohen.
   
 

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