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Domestic News November 24, 1800

Gazette Of The United States, & Daily Advertiser

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

In Charleston, Robert Hazlehurst laid the cornerstone for the National Branch Bank on November 7, 182?, attended by bank officials and citizens. The building is expected to be a major ornament to the city, designed by architects M'Grath and Nicholson, built by Andrew Gordon.

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CHARLESTON. Nov. 8.

Yesterday, Robert Hazlehurst, Esq. as one of the committee appointed to superintend the building of a National Branch Bank in this city, laid the corner stone of the same, in the presence of the president, and directors of the Bank, and a number of other citizens.

From the plan of the intended building, and the known abilities and skill of Messrs. M'Grath and Nicholson, the architects, and Mr. Andrew Gordon the builder, we venture to assure the public, that the Bank, when completed, cannot fail to prove one of the chief ornaments of Charleston.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Charleston Bank Cornerstone Laying National Branch Bank Infrastructure Project

What entities or persons were involved?

Robert Hazlehurst M'grath Nicholson Andrew Gordon

Where did it happen?

Charleston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Charleston

Event Date

Yesterday (Nov. 7)

Key Persons

Robert Hazlehurst M'grath Nicholson Andrew Gordon

Outcome

cornerstone laid successfully; building anticipated to be a chief ornament of charleston.

Event Details

Robert Hazlehurst, as committee member, laid the cornerstone of the National Branch Bank in the presence of the bank's president, directors, and citizens. The structure is designed by architects M'Grath and Nicholson and built by Andrew Gordon.

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