Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis collection

Collection

Identifier: N81

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains a presentation volume, photographs, plans and perspectives of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, which was under construction from 1968-1972 and designed by Gunnar Birkerts.

The building was superceded by a new structure in 1997, but the original remains standing in 2005.

Dates

Creation: circa 1970

Creator

Gunnar Birkerts and Associates (Organization)

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division reading room. Advance notice is requested.

Restrictions on Use

There are no restrictions on the use of materials in this collection. Copies can be requested if the condition of the originals warrants it.

Historical Note

As one of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks, "the Minneapolis Fed carries out a variety of Federal Reserve System functions, including operating a nationwide payments system, distributing the nation's currency and coin, supervising and regulating member banks and bank holding companies, and serving as a banker for the U.S. Treasury." The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis was incorporated on May 18, 1914.

Historical information taken from the Minneapolis Fed website.