Federal Reserve Bank Building (Boston) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Federal Reserve Bank Building
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Office building
Architectural style	Modernism
Location	600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	42°21′08.55″N 71°03′14.82″W / 42.3523750°N 71.0541167°W / 42.3523750; -71.0541167
Construction started	1969
Completed	1977
Height
Roof	614 ft (187 m)
Technical details
Floor count	32
Design and construction
Architect	Stubbins and Associates
Developer	The Federal Reserve Board
Structural engineer	LeMessurier Consultants

The Federal Reserve Bank Building is the fifth tallest building in Boston, Massachusetts. It is located at Dewey Square, on the convergence of Fort Point and the Financial District neighborhoods. In close proximity to the Boston Harbor, the Fort Point Channel and major intermodal South Station terminal, the building is marked by a distinctive opening near ground level which allows sea breezes to pass through.

History

Built for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to replace the 1922 building which now houses the Langham Hotel Boston, the building was completed in 1977 and is 614 feet (187 m) tall with 32 floors. It was designed by Hugh Stubbins of The Stubbins Associates, Inc. and was reportedly one of his favorite buildings. The design stood in contrast to that of the other Reserve Banks, which resembled fortresses. It sometimes referred to as "the washboard" building or "Venetian Blind" building

Design and features

The building consists of an office tower and a four-story wing, built between December 1972 and November 1974. The office tower has a glass front and an anodized aluminum exterior, with office floors that rise from a 140-foot bridge and a 600-ton steel truss.

It features an auditorium that is named for Frank E. Morris, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston from 1968 to 1988. It was designed to meet the Bank's needs and is also available to the community, offering lunchtime concerts as well.

Gardens are incorporated above street level.

List of tenants

The Federal Reserve building from street level.

Awards

• 2010 — United States Green Building Council (USGBC), prestigious "LEED-EB Gold designation." "LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance" is a rating system that recognizes buildings with superior operational efficiency and minimal environmental impact.
• 2009 — The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Boston, "The Office Building of the Year" (TOBY).
• 2010, 2008 — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), "ENERGY STAR Award."
• 1979 — The American Institute of Architects New England Regional Council, "AIA Award for Excellence in Architecture."

Gallery

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  One of the small courtyards to the side of the building.

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  Vertical panorama. Convexity of the shot makes building appear shorter.

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  The building entrance.

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  Detail of the side, looking up.

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  Viewed from the back.

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  Parking lot security measures.

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  Position in the Financial District skyline.

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See also

In Spanish: Federal Reserve Bank Building para niños