United States Custom House
National Register of Historic Places

United States Custom House

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 24, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000310

About this property

The United States Custom House is a historic United States federal government building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built between 1932 and 1934 to the Art Deco designs of the architectural firm of Ritter & Shay, the building occupies an entire block between Second, Chestnut, and Sansom Streets and the former Exchange Place in the heart of the oldest section of the city. Its south and west sides border Independence National Historical Park. At 17 stories and 287 feet (87 m) tall, the massive building towers above other nearby historic buildings of the shipping, financial, and commercial quarter. The building currently houses federal offices for the U.S. FDA, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and U.S Customs and Border Protection agencies. The building was rehabilitated in 1991–93 and underwent a major renovation in 2010–13. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 2011.

Location

200 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.94984, -75.14442

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Sources

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When was United States Custom House listed on the National Register?

United States Custom House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2011.

What type of historic resource is United States Custom House?

United States Custom House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for United States Custom House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1932.

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