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U.S. Customhouse

U.S. Customhouse is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 1972, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 72000889.

New York, New York County, New YorkListed January 31, 1972NRIS #72000889★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is U.S. Customhouse?

The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House is a government building, museum, and former custom house at 1 Bowling Green, near the southern end of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. Designed by Cass Gilbert in the Beaux-Arts style, it was erected from 1902 to 1907 by the government of the United States as a headquarters for the Port of New York's duty collection operations. The building contains the George Gustav Heye Center museum, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, and the New York regional offices of the National Archives. The facade and part of the interior are New York City designated landmarks, and the building is listed on both the New York State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as a National Historic Landmark. It is also a contributing property to the Wall Street Historic District, listed on the NRHP.

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The record

Listing details

Name
U.S. Customhouse
City
New York
County
New York County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
January 31, 1972
NRIS reference number
72000889
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.70415, -74.01367
When was U.S. Customhouse listed on the National Register?

U.S. Customhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 1972.

Where is U.S. Customhouse located?

U.S. Customhouse is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.70415, -74.01367. 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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