United States Customhouse (Newburyport, Massachusetts)

U.S. Customhouse
U.S. Customhouse
Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts
Built: 1834
Architect: Robert Mills
Architectural style: Classical Revival
Governing body: Local
NRHP Reference#: 71000089[1]
Added to NRHP: February 25, 1971

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.

References

External links