33 Liberty Street (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. 33 Liberty Street is the current home of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It is located in downtown Manhattan in New York City, New York State, USA. Built in 1924, it is where the monetary policy of the United States is executed by trading dollars and United States Treasuries. In addition, it reportedly holds 25% (unaudited) of the world's existing gold bullion, making it the largest known treasury in the world. The building was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on December 21, 1965. The overall importance of the structure lies in its vast size, fortress-like appearance, fine proportions and overall quality of construction. It set the precedent for many later banks which were greatly influenced by its design. Built from 1919 through 1924, this massive building occupies an entire city block, reaching fourteen stories tall with five additional floors underground.