National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Customhouse
U.S. Customhouse is a historic place in Monterey, Monterey County, California, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000217.
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U.S. Customhouse
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About this place
What is U.S. Customhouse?
The Old Custom House is the oldest surviving government building in California, built in 1827 by Mexican authorities in Monterey, then the capital of Alta California. The former custom house is the first designated California Historical Landmark, marking the site where U.S. Commodore John Drake Sloat raised the American flag and declared California part of the United States in 1846 during the American Conquest of California.
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Listing details
- Name
- U.S. Customhouse
- City
- Monterey
- County
- Monterey County
- State
- California
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000217
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 36.60349, -121.89339
When was U.S. Customhouse listed on the National Register?
U.S. Customhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is U.S. Customhouse located?
U.S. Customhouse is located in Monterey, Monterey County, California at approximately 36.60349, -121.89339. See the map above.
Is U.S. Customhouse a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. U.S. Customhouse is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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