William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the United States
Independence National Historical Park
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022
1. Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the United States Marker
Visit the "Faces of Independence" exhibit with many life portraits including George Washington, Dolley Madison and Chief Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) by famed artist Charles Wilson Peale and others.
William Strickland's masterpiece of Greek revival architecture was built as the Second Bank of the United States in 1824.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 39° 56.935′ N, 75° 8.914′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. It is on Chestnut Street (County Road 3008) just east of South Independence Mall East (County Road 2003), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 427 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Custom House (a few steps from this marker); Philosophical Hall (a few steps from this marker); Philadelphia Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Signer (within shouting distance of
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022
2. Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the United States Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A new context photo once the construction equipment is removed. • A photo of the building once the construction equipment is removed. • Can you help?
