National Register of Historic Places

Old Customshouse

Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Listed
January 13, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001122

About this property

The Old Customshouse is an historic custom house building in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Built between 1838 and 1839, this historic structure is a two-story, rectangular, brick and Vermont marble building. The front facade features a pedimented portico with six two-story, Doric order columns. Designed in the Greek Revival style, this building housed Erie's post office until 1867, served as the Customs House for the port of Erie from 1849 to 1888, and later housed a Grand Army of the Republic post and the Erie County Historical Society. It is now part of a five-building complex of the Erie Art Museum. Media related to Old Customs House, Erie at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-53, "Old Customs House, 415 State Street, Erie, Erie County, PA", 5 photos, 14 measured drawings, 3 data pages, supplemental material

Location

409 State St.
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
42.13014, -80.08594

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When was Old Customshouse listed on the National Register?

Old Customshouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 13, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Old Customshouse?

Old Customshouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Customshouse?

The period of significance for Old Customshouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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