Monuments to Money: the Architecture of American Banks

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ISBN: Does not apply Publication date: December 13, 2011 gtin13: Does not apply ISBN-10: 0786464135 Author: Does not apply Publisher: McFarland & Company Edition: Illustrated Book Title: Does not apply Country of Origin: United States Brand: Does not apply ISBN-13: 978-0786464135 Language: Does not apply Type: Does not apply Reading age: 18 years and up Dimensions: 7 x 0.72 x 10 inches Print length: 358 pages Item Weight: 1.38 pounds

Description

To understand the evolution of bank design, it is also necessary to grasp the fundamentals of America's banking and financial history, which go hand-in-hand with the creation of bank architecture. While the worldwide evolution of architectural styles played a major factor in the way banks look, developments in the financial history of the nation--depressions, panics, government monetary and banking policy--also played a critical role. With more than 200 photographs and illustrations, this work studies the evolution of American bank architecture from 1781 (when America's first bank was founded) to new banks of the present day. It explores how and why the classically inspired structures built in late 18th century America, embodying strength and trust, evolved into the essentially anonymous bank buildings of today.

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