United States Customhouse (Newburyport, Massachusetts) Explained

U.S. Customhouse
Location:Newburyport, Massachusetts
Coordinates:42.8122°N -70.8692°W
Built:1834
Architect:Robert Mills
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:February 25, 1971
Refnum:71000089
Nrhp Type2:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Nrhp Type2:February 25, 1971
August 2, 1984
Partof:Market Square Historic District (#71000088)
Newburyport Historic District (#84002411)

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.[1] 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).[2]

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  1. Web site: Custom House Maritime Museum: About Us . 2010-05-23 . 2010-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100704140444/http://www.customhousemaritimemuseum.org/about_us/index.php . dead .
  2. Web site: MACRIS inventory record for United States Custom House. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2014-01-20.