Farmers' and Exchange Bank
United States historic place in Charleston, South Carolina. Built 1853. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Farmers' and Exchange Bank is a historic commercial building in Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 1853–54, it is an architecturally distinctive building, with Moorish Revival features rarely seen in the United States. The building is recognizable for its use of muqarnas—characteristic of Persian and North African architecture—as well as its large arched windows and striking red sandstone facade. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 141 E. Bay St., Charleston, SC |
| County | Charleston County |
| Listed | Nov 7, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001685 |
| Built | 1853 |
| Type of place | bank |
| Style | Moorish Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 141 E. Bay St., Charleston, SC |
| Coordinates | 32.77767, -79.92704 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park · 4 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Buck Hall Recreation Area 28 mi |
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Nearby in Charleston County
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73001685. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.