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Federal Reserve Bank of New York

33 Liberty Street · Manhattan, New York City

The bank’s massive stone walls, arched windows and decorative ironwork make a distinct architectural stop in the Financial District.

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Federal Reserve Bank of New York
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NYFE Summary

The bank’s designers used the appearance of Florentine palaces to convey strength and security. Stone walls and ironwork contrast with the glass office towers nearby. The design drew on buildings including the Strozzi Palace and Palazzo Vecchio.

The headquarters brought together operations that had been scattered among several offices. The bank had earlier helped distribute government bonds during the First World War. View the building from the surrounding public streets; the bank remains a working institution.

NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.

Plan a visit

Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.

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Sources & further reading

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