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The Fascinating History of BHAM’s Pythian Temple Building

The Fascinating History of BHAM's Pythian Temple Building

by Javacia Harris Bowser

Built in 1913, the Pythian Temple of Alabama was once the Alabama Penny Savings Bank, the first Black-owned bank in the state — and eventually, the second-largest Black bank in the country. Let's do a deep-dive! Image: Javacia Harris Bowser

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