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Second Bank of the United States

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Designed by William Strickland, this building, built between 1819 and 1824, is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States. The Second Bank was incorporated in 1816 and was one of the most influential financial institutions in the world until 1832, when it became the center of bitter controversy between bank president Nicholas Biddle and President Andrew Jackson. The bank ceased to exist in 1836 after Jackson vetoed the bill to renew its charter. The building continued for a short time to house a banking institution under a Pennsylvania charter. From 1845 to 1935 the building served as the Philadelphia Customs House.

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    Second Bank of the United States

    420 Chestnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106

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    04/16/13	1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic Second Bank of the United States
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    02/16/13- 02/17/13	The Many Faces of George Washington Second Bank of the United States
    01/17/13- 01/19/13	Franklin and Poe: Philadelphia's Adopted Literary Sons Second Bank of the United States
    01/12/13- 01/17/13	The Legacy of Benjamin Franklin Second Bank of the United States
    09/15/12- 09/16/12	Constitution Weekend Second Bank of the United States
    03/03/12- 03/31/12	Moses Williams: Cutter of Profiles Second Bank of the United States
    03/03/12- 03/31/12	Women's History Month Second Bank of the United States
    03/03/12- 03/31/12	Stories of Struggle Second Bank of the United States
    02/18/12- 02/19/12	The Many Faces of George Washington Second Bank of the United States
    02/04/12- 02/25/12	The Underground Railroad in Philadelphia Second Bank of the United States
    02/04/12- 02/05/12	Celebrate Thaddeus Kosciuszko's Birthday Second Bank of the United States
    01/19/12	James Green: Early American Book Stores Second Bank of the United States
    01/19/12	James Green: Early American Book Stores Second Bank of the United States
    01/14/12- 01/15/12	The Legacy of Benjamin Franklin Second Bank of the United States
    12/20/11	Cordelia Frances Biddle: Finding Inspiration in the People and Places of Philadelphia Second Bank of the United States
    12/03/11- 12/31/11	Washington Crossing the Delaware Second Bank of the United States
    11/25/11- 12/31/11	History in a Heartbeat Second Bank of the United States
    11/12/11- 11/13/11	Remembering our Early Veterans Second Bank of the United States
    11/05/11- 11/27/11	George Washington’s Band of Brothers Second Bank of the United States
    11/05/11- 11/27/11	The Forgotten (Native) Americans Second Bank of the United States
    11/05/11- 12/31/11	Moses Williams: Cutter of Profiles Second Bank of the United States
    02/19/11- 02/20/11	President's Day Celebration Second Bank of the United States
    02/05/11- 02/06/11	Thaddeus Kosciuszko's Birthday Second Bank of the United States
    01/15/11- 01/16/11	Benjamin Franklin's Birthday Second Bank of the United States
    01/15/11- 01/16/11	Benjamin Franklin Portrait Tour Second Bank of the United States
    12/26/10- 12/31/10	Washington’s Crossing Second Bank of the United States
    09/17/10- 09/19/10	Our Constitution Second Bank of the United States
    09/01/10- 10/31/10	Moses Williams: Cutter of Profiles Second Bank of the United States
    09/01/10- 10/31/10	Stories of Struggle Second Bank of the United States
    09/01/10- 10/31/10	Lesser Known Stories of Independence Hall Second Bank of the United States
    05/01/10- 05/29/10	The Underground Railroad in Philadelphia Second Bank of the United States
    03/09/10	Seeds to Suffrage Second Bank of the United States