Monuments to Money: the Architecture of American Banks

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

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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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