Federal Reserve Bank
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, HABS MINN,27-MINAP,32-
Name of Building/Site:
Federal Reserve Bank / Marquette Plaza
Building/Site Address:
250 South Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Designation:
None apply
Dates:
Commission: 1969
Completion: 1973
Architectural and Other Designer(s):
Architect Gunnar Birkerts
Description:
Marquette Plaza, formerly the Federal Reserve Bank, is one of the most innocative and eye-catching structures in Minnesota. The structure gains further attention and prominence by its position – surrounded by a spacious plaza with innovative seating, effective plantings, sculpture, and fountains. The building features a bold catenary arch that allows the underground level to be free of structural supports. The reflective facade and form of the building is striking. In 2011, the building became the first in downtown Minneapolis to earn LEED Platinum certification, and as of 2016, is the only building in Minnesota to have achieved this status. (Adapted from A Field Guide to Landmarks of Modern Architecture in the United States, by Miriam F. Stimpson)
Federal Reserve Bank / Marquette Plaza
Building/Site Address:
250 South Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Designation:
None apply
Dates:
Commission: 1969
Completion: 1973
Architectural and Other Designer(s):
Architect Gunnar Birkerts
Description:
Marquette Plaza, formerly the Federal Reserve Bank, is one of the most innocative and eye-catching structures in Minnesota. The structure gains further attention and prominence by its position – surrounded by a spacious plaza with innovative seating, effective plantings, sculpture, and fountains. The building features a bold catenary arch that allows the underground level to be free of structural supports. The reflective facade and form of the building is striking. In 2011, the building became the first in downtown Minneapolis to earn LEED Platinum certification, and as of 2016, is the only building in Minnesota to have achieved this status. (Adapted from A Field Guide to Landmarks of Modern Architecture in the United States, by Miriam F. Stimpson)
