National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Custom House

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
February 15, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002217

About this property

U.S. Custom House is a historic custom house building located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a granite, steel-frame structure measuring 252 feet 8 inches (77.01 m) by 139 feet 6 inches (42.52 m). It is an exceptionally distinguished example of Beaux Arts architecture and was built from 1903 through late 1907 from plans by Hornblower and Marshall, a Washington, D.C. firm. The ceiling of the Call Room, located in the pavilion, was painted by Francis Davis Millet (1846–1912). It served as Baltimore's Custom House until 1953. Since that time various Federal agencies have occupied the building. U.S. Custom House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

40 S. Gay St.
Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.28844, -76.60908

Categories

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Sources

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When was U.S. Custom House listed on the National Register?

U.S. Custom House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 15, 1974.

What type of historic resource is U.S. Custom House?

U.S. Custom House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for U.S. Custom House?

The period of significance for U.S. Custom House is recorded as the industrial era.

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