Built 1927-1928 Opened 1928 Architect Appleton P. Clark, Jr. | NRHP Reference # 94001516 Added to NRHP 29 December 1994 | |
Location 1331 G St., NW
Washington, D.C. Architectural styles Renaissance architecture, Renaissance Revival architecture, Neoclassical architecture Similar Folger Shakespeare Library, Arena Stage, Ford House Office Bui, Takoma station, Battery Kemble Park | ||
The Second National Bank is an historic structure located in Downtown Washington, D.C. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
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History
The bank was organized in 1872 and this building served as its second headquarters. It was designed by Washington architect Appleton P. Clark, Jr. in the Italian Renaissance Revival style and was built from 1927 to 1928. The banking room was on the main floor of the building and it had rental office space above.
Architect
The building is an example of the flattened neoclassicism that was popular in the 1920s. The exterior of the building is faced with limestone and features bronze infills.
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