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Second Bank of the United States

The Second Bank of the United States was the second federally authorized Hamiltonian national bank in the United States. Located in , Pennsylvania, the bank was chartered from February 1816 to January 1836.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Historic bank building in Philadelphia, Pennslyvannia, United States
  • Also known as: “President Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States”, “Second Bank of the United States Portrait Gallery”, and “United States Bank”
  • Address: 420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Roof shape: gabled

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 470 feet west of Second 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 620 feet northwest of Second Bank of the United States.

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The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States, commonly known as the , was a national bank, chartered for a term of twenty years, by the United States Congress on February 25, 1791. is situated 590 feet east of Second Bank of the United States.

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.

Second Bank of the United States

Latitude
39.94857° or 39° 56′ 55″ north
Longitude
-75.14841° or 75° 8′ 54″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Height
35 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
87F6WVX2+CJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 261314260
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Geo­Names ID
4561140
Wiki­data ID
Q2263849
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Second Bank of the United States” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “البنك الثاني للولايات المتحدة”
  • Armenian: “Միացյալ Նահանգների երկրորդ բանկ”
  • Asturian: “Segundu Bancu de los Estaos Xuníos”
  • Basque: “Estatu Batuetako Bigarren Bankua”
  • Catalan: “Segon Banc dels Estats Units”
  • Chinese: “美利堅合眾國第二銀行”
  • Chinese: “美国第二银行”
  • Dutch: “Second Bank of the United States”
  • French: “Second bank of the united states”
  • French: “Second Bank of the United States”
  • German: “Second Bank of the United States”
  • Hebrew: “הבנק השני של ארצות הברית”
  • Italian: “Second Bank of the United States”
  • Italian: “Seconda banca degli Stati Uniti d’America”
  • Japanese: “第二合衆国銀行”
  • Korean: “미국 제2은행”
  • Korean: “미합중국 제2은행”
  • Korean: “제2미국은행”
  • Malay: “Bank Kedua Amerika Syarikat”
  • Malay: “Pengarah Presiden dan Syarikat Bank Amerika Syarikat”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Second Bank of the United States”
  • Polish: “Drugi Bank Stanów Zjednoczonych”
  • Portuguese: “Second Bank of the United States”
  • Portuguese: “Segundo Banco dos Estados Unidos”
  • Russian: “Второй банк Соединенных Штатов”
  • Russian: “Второй банк Соединённых Штатов”
  • Slovenian: “Druga banka Združenih držav Amerike”
  • Slovenian: “Second Bank of the United States”
  • Spanish: “Segundo Banco de los Estados Unidos”
  • Swedish: “Second Bank of the United States”
  • Turkish: “ABD’nin İkinci Bankası”
  • Turkish: “Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nin İkinci Bankası”
  • Ukrainian: “Другий банк США”

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