The Financial Church of Boston
by Mark Valentine
Title
The Financial Church of Boston
Artist
Mark Valentine
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The Federal Reserve Bank Building is Boston's third tallest building.
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 inter modal South Station terminal, the building is marked by a distinctive opening near ground level which allows sea breezes to pass through.
The building was completed in 1977 and is 614 feet (187 m) tall with 32 floors. It was designed by Hugh Stubbins Jr. of The Stubbins Associates, Inc. and was reportedly one of his favorite buildings.
For over sixty years Reserve Banks had been fortress-like in their design; the new Boston Bank was quite a contrast It sometimes referred to as "the washboard" building or "Venetian Blind" building.
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January 24th, 2013
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