New London Customhouse
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| Location | 150 Bank St., New London, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°21′8″N 72°5′46″W / 41.35222°N 72.09611°WCoordinates: 41°21′8″N 72°5′46″W / 41.35222°N 72.09611°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1833 |
| Architect | Robert Mills |
| NRHP Reference # | 70000706[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1970 |
New London Custom House is a historic custom house at 150 Bank Street in New London, Connecticut. It was built in 1833-35 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
The New London Maritime Society operates the site as the Custom House Maritime Museum, with exhibits including New London's maritime history, ship models, the Amistad Affair, the history of the Robert Mills building and regional lighthouses. The Frank L. McGuire Maritime Library (non-circulating) consists of more than 2,300 books, charts, maps and prints.
The Society also owns the New London Harbor Light, and operates tours of the lighthouse. [2]
See also
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ http://www.nlmaritimesociety.org/NL-Harbor-Light.html New London Maritime Society - New London Harbor Light
External links
- Custom House Maritime Museum - official site
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