Second National Bank (Washington, D.C.)

Second National Bank
Location 1331 G St., NW
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°53′54″N 77°1′52″W / 38.89833°N 77.03111°W / 38.89833; -77.03111Coordinates: 38°53′54″N 77°1′52″W / 38.89833°N 77.03111°W / 38.89833; -77.03111
Built 1927-1928
Architect Appleton P. Clark, Jr.
Architectural style Renaissance Revival
NRHP Reference # 94001516 [1]
Added to NRHP December 29, 1994

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.

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.[2] 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.[2] The exterior of the building is faced with limestone and features bronze infills.

References

  1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites". DC Preservation. Retrieved 2011-11-22.

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