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First Bank of the United States

The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States, commonly known as the First Bank of the United States, was a national bank, chartered for a term of twenty years, by the United States Congress on February 25, 1791.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: bank building
  • Also known as: “The President, Directors and Company, of the Bank of the United States”
  • Address: 120 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Independence Hall and Liberty Bell.

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is a historic civic building in , Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. is situated 1,000 feet west of First Bank of the United States.

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The , previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in . is situated 1,200 feet northwest of First Bank of the United States.

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Carpenters' Hall, in in , Pennsylvania, is the official birthplace of the and a key meeting place for colonial delegates during the early part of the American Revolution.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Society Hill.

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's is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood in , , , United States, with a population of 6,215 as of the 2010 United States census.

Neighborhood
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Philadelphia is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in , , . The Philadelphia Development Corporation supports the area.

First Bank of the United States

Latitude
39.94807° or 39° 56′ 53″ north
Longitude
-75.14642° or 75° 8′ 47″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87F6WVX3+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 261314258
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
4557956
Wiki­data ID
Q934187
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“First Bank of the United States” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “البنك الأول للولايات المتحدة”
  • Armenian: “Միացյալ Նահանգների առաջին բանկ”
  • Basque: “Estatu Batuetako Lehenengo Bankua”
  • Catalan: “First Bank of the United States”
  • Chinese: “美国第一银行”
  • Chinese: “美國第一銀行”
  • Dutch: “First Bank of the United States”
  • Finnish: “First Bank of the United States”
  • French: “First Bank of the United States”
  • German: “First Bank of the United States”
  • Hebrew: “הבנק הראשון של ארצות הברית”
  • Italian: “Prima banca degli Stati Uniti d’America”
  • Japanese: “第一合衆国銀行”
  • Korean: “미국 제1은행”
  • Korean: “미합중국제일은행”
  • Persian: “اولین بانک ایالات متحده”
  • Persian: “نخستین بانک ایالات متحده”
  • Polish: “Pierwszy Bank Stanów Zjednoczonych”
  • Portuguese: “First Bank of the United States”
  • Portuguese: “Primeiro Banco dos Estados Unidos”
  • Russian: “Первый банк Соединённых Штатов”
  • Slovenian: “First Bank of the United States”
  • Slovenian: “Prva banka Združenih držav Amerike”
  • Spanish: “Primer Banco de los Estados Unidos”
  • Swedish: “First Bank of the United States”
  • Turkish: “Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Birinci Bankası”
  • Ukrainian: “Перший банк Сполучених Штатів”
  • Ukrainian: “Перший банк США”
  • Uzbek: “Amerika Qo’shma Shtatlarining Birinchi Banki”

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