United States Customhouse (Newburyport, Massachusetts)

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U.S. Customhouse
US Customhouse, Newburyport MA.jpg
U.S. Customhouse
United States Customhouse (Newburyport, Massachusetts) is located in Massachusetts
United States Customhouse (Newburyport, Massachusetts)
LocationNewburyport, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°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
Built1834
ArchitectRobert Mills
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Part ofMarket Square Historic District (#71000088)
Newburyport Historic District (#84002411)
NRHP reference No.71000089[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 25, 1971
Designated CPFebruary 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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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  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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