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The First Bank of the United States Will Reopen With a Museum Following a $22 Million Makeover
The First Bank of the United States just scored a hefty chunk of change. The National Historic Landmark has secured $22.2 million in federal funding to help with an “extensive rehabilitation,” according to an announcement shared by the Independence National Historical Park (INHP) on Monday. The historic 18th-century building, which has been closed to the public for decades, will undergo a significant renovation and gain a new interactive museum. It is expected to reopen in 2026 as America commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Located within a federally protected historic district ... (full story)