Second Bank of the USA

Neoclassical civic building.

Overview

Second Bank of the USA, using marble, is an 1824 bank in Philadelphia, USA.

Core Characteristics

• Greek Revival columns.
• Marble facade.
• Neoclassical symmetry.

Architectural Connections

• Historical: 19th century.
• Civic: Bank.
• Neoclassical Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by William Strickland, early American neoclassicism.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Marble Masonry (technique), Classicism (theory), Column (element), Neoclassical (movement)