The Drexel and Company Building, or Drexel Building, is a significant historic bank structure nestled in the Rittenhouse Square East district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Constructed from 1925 to 1927, this six-story edifice with a basement and penthouse showcases an elegant Renaissance Palazzo architectural style. Its facade boasts ashlar granite, a striking rounded entrance portal, intricately carved shields, low relief zodiac roundels, and delicate wrought iron lamps.
Originally serving as the headquarters for Drexel and Company, the building transitioned to house a local bank after the firm's dissolution in the 1930s. Notably, the Drexel and Company Building was honored with a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, recognizing its architectural and historical significance in the region.
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