Second Bank of the United States

Second Bank of the United States is a art museum Center City East Philadelphia located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (215) 965-2305

  • Type

    Art Museum

Address

420 Chestnut Street Philadelphia , PA 19106 United States

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Geoffrey Mecoy

Great little portrait museum , there's a tiny sign with a number you can call to get detailed historical info on the building just as you walk up the stairs on the right.

HISTORY

Completed in 1824, this Greek Revival structure was home to the Second Bank of the United States until 1836.

Visit Philly

After checking out the 200 or so rare historic portraits , take a few steps away to the Signers ’ Garden , with geometrically patterned raised flower beds, walking paths , a pergola and a fruit orchard.

Stacy Bo Bacy

Beautiful inside and out. Enjoyable portraits .

Concierge

Modeled after the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, it now serves as a portrait gallery for Independence National Historic Park .

Concierge

Inside the Portrait Gallery are paintings of 50 out of the total 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence

Ken Hallenius

All of the paintings are originals, including possibly the only contemporary portraits of Meriwether Lewis & William Clark.

LoriPA

There are free Park Service ranger talks here daily. They are not well advertised, but are well worth the time.

Doug Sadowski

Hidden gem . Walked in. Very nice museum ...and free

Neil Epstein

Park Rangers offer scavenger hunt for kids - with reward for success!

Scott Leibrand

Now a free museum housing original portraits of famous Philadelphians.

James C

Cool place.

Lucilia Lourenco

This is a beautiful Arquitecture.

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