33 Liberty Street

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 01965-12-21 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...