United States Customhouse (Newburyport, Massachusetts)

U.S. Customhouse

U.S. Customhouse
Location Newburyport, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°48′44″N 70°52′9″W / 42.81222°N 70.86917°W / 42.81222; -70.86917Coordinates: 42°48′44″N 70°52′9″W / 42.81222°N 70.86917°W / 42.81222; -70.86917
Built 1834
Architect Robert Mills
Architectural style Classical Revival
Part of Market Square Historic District (#71000088)
Newburyport Historic District (#84002411)
NRHP Reference # 71000089[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP February 25, 1971
Designated CP February 25, 1971
August 2, 1984

The former United States Customhouse (now the Custom House Maritime Museum) is a historic building at 25 Water Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

The Classical Revival style building was constructed in 1834 and served a custom house until Newburyport declined in popularity as a major port. The Newburyport Maritime Society, Inc. operates the Custom House Maritime Museum to showcase the maritime heritage of the Merrimack Valley.[2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is also a contributing element to the Market Square Historic District (also listed in 1971), and the Newburyport Historic District (listed in 1984).[3]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ http://www.customhousemaritimemuseum.org/about_us/index.php
  3. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for United States Custom House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-20.


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