Second Bank of the United States - Revision history

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm\|name=nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm}}[[File:SecondBankOfTheUS.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|The Second Bank of the United States seen in late autumn.]]The Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the United States, located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Street, is currently closed [as of February 2023] for renovation. The Second Bank project consists of replacing the 60 year-old copper roof, replacing the 50 year-old wood windows, and stabilizing the 200 year-old stone exterior so that it does not continue to deteriorate and pose a hazard to park staff and visitors. The work is expected to last approximately one year. By undertaking this project, the park will preserve the National Historic Landmark building for future generations.		{{toplink\|url=http://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm\|name=nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm}}[[File:SecondBankOfTheUS.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|The Second Bank of the United States seen in late autumn.]]The Portrait Gallery in the '''Second Bank of the United States''', located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Street, is currently closed [as of February 2023] for renovation. The Second Bank project consists of replacing the 60 year-old copper roof, replacing the 50 year-old wood windows, and stabilizing the 200 year-old stone exterior so that it does not continue to deteriorate and pose a hazard to park staff and visitors. The work is expected to last approximately one year. By undertaking this project, the park will preserve the National Historic Landmark building for future generations.

	When open, the Second Bank houses the People of Independence exhibit. This exhibit includes a permanent collection of over 150 portraits of 18th and 19th century political leaders, military officers, explorers and scientists, including many by noted artist Charles Willson Peale. The building itself once served as a financial hub for the nation as home to the Second Bank of the U.S		When open, the Second Bank houses the People of Independence exhibit. This exhibit '''includes a permanent collection of over 150 portraits of 18th and 19th century political leaders, military officers, explorers and scientists''', including many by noted artist Charles Willson Peale. The building itself once served as a financial hub for the nation as home to the Second Bank of the U.S

	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the place's [http://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm National Park Service] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the place's [http://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm National Park Service] page.

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm\|name=nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm}}[[File:SecondBankOfTheUS.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|The Second Bank of the United States seen in late autumn.]]The Portrait Gallery in the ~~'''~~Second Bank of the United States~~'''~~, located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Street, ~~'''houses the "People~~ of ~~Independence" exhibit'''~~. ~~This exhibit includes a permanent collection~~ of ~~over 150 portraits of 18th and 19th century political leaders~~, ~~military officers~~, ~~explorers~~ and ~~scientists, including many by noted artist Charles Willson Peale~~. The ~~building itself once served as a financial hub for the nation as home~~ to the ~~Second Bank of~~ the ~~U.S~~.		{{toplink\|url=http://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm\|name=nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm}}[[File:SecondBankOfTheUS.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|The Second Bank of the United States seen in late autumn.]]The Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the United States, located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Street, is currently closed [as of February 2023] for renovation. The Second Bank project consists of replacing the 60 year-old copper roof, replacing the 50 year-old wood windows, and stabilizing the 200 year-old stone exterior so that it does not continue to deteriorate and pose a hazard to park staff and visitors. The work is expected to last approximately one year. By undertaking this project, the park will preserve the National Historic Landmark building for future generations.

	~~More than 100 portraits by painter Charles Willson Peale form~~ the ~~core~~ of ~~the portrait~~ collection~~. During the late~~ 18th and ~~early~~ 19th ~~centuries~~, ~~Peale asked those "worthy Personages" who exhibited the republican virtues of public-spiritedness~~, ~~self-sacrifice~~, ~~and civic virtue to sit for him~~.		When open, the Second Bank houses the People of Independence exhibit. This exhibit includes a permanent collection of over 150 portraits of 18th and 19th century political leaders, military officers, explorers and scientists, including many by noted artist Charles Willson Peale. The building itself once served as a financial hub for the nation as home to the Second Bank of the U.S

	The building itself is a ~~work of art. Designed by architect William Strickland and built between 1819 and 1824,~~ the Second Bank ~~is a fine example~~ of ~~Greek Revival architecture.~~

	~~Chartered by Congress in 1816,~~ the ~~Second Bank played a pivotal role in the "bank wars," which pitted President Andrew Jackson against powerful bank president Nicholas Biddle~~.

	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the place's [http://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm National Park Service] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the place's [http://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm National Park Service] page.

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	==In The News==		==In The News==
	*[http://philly.curbed.com/maps/independence-national-park-philadelphia-things-to-do-see Hidden gems of Independence National Historical Park: Go beyond the Liberty Bell], Curbed Philadelphia, July 30, 2019.		*[http://philly.curbed.com/maps/independence-national-park-philadelphia-things-to-do-see Hidden gems of Independence National Historical Park: Go beyond the Liberty Bell], Curbed Philadelphia, July 30, 2019.

	~~==Info==~~
	*Digital Collection: [http://museum.nps.gov/ParkHdet.aspx?rID=CWPealepaintings%26db%3Dexhibt%26dir%3DCR%20INDE Portraits by Charles Peale]

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Independence National Historical Park]]		*[[Independence National Historical Park]]

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	==In The News==		==In The News==
	*[http://philly.curbed.com/maps/independence-national-park-philadelphia-things-to-do-see Hidden gems of Independence National Historical Park: Go beyond the Liberty Bell], Curbed Philadelphia, July 30, 2019.		*[http://philly.curbed.com/maps/independence-national-park-philadelphia-things-to-do-see Hidden gems of Independence National Historical Park: Go beyond the Liberty Bell], Curbed Philadelphia, July 30, 2019.

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			*Digital Collection: [http://museum.nps.gov/ParkHdet.aspx?rID=CWPealepaintings%26db%3Dexhibt%26dir%3DCR%20INDE Portraits by Charles Peale]

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	*[[Independence National Historical Park]]		*[[Independence National Historical Park]]

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm\|name=nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm}}[[File:SecondBankOfTheUS.jpg\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|right\|The Second Bank of the United States seen in late autumn.]]The Portrait Gallery in the '''Second Bank of the United States''', located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Street, '''houses the "People of Independence" exhibit'''. This exhibit includes a permanent collection of over 150 portraits of 18th and 19th century political leaders, military officers, explorers and scientists, including many by noted artist Charles Willson Peale. The building itself once served as a financial hub for the nation as home to the Second Bank of the U.S.		{{toplink\|url=http://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm\|name=nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-secondbank.htm}}[[File:SecondBankOfTheUS.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|The Second Bank of the United States seen in late autumn.]]The Portrait Gallery in the '''Second Bank of the United States''', located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Street, '''houses the "People of Independence" exhibit'''. This exhibit includes a permanent collection of over 150 portraits of 18th and 19th century political leaders, military officers, explorers and scientists, including many by noted artist Charles Willson Peale. The building itself once served as a financial hub for the nation as home to the Second Bank of the U.S.

	More than 100 portraits by painter Charles Willson Peale form the core of the portrait collection. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Peale asked those "worthy Personages" who exhibited the republican virtues of public-spiritedness, self-sacrifice, and civic virtue to sit for him.		More than 100 portraits by painter Charles Willson Peale form the core of the portrait collection. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Peale asked those "worthy Personages" who exhibited the republican virtues of public-spiritedness, self-sacrifice, and civic virtue to sit for him.