National Register of Historic Places

US Custom House

San Juan, San Juan County, Puerto Rico
Listed
February 10, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000075

About this property

The United States Custom House (Spanish: Edificio de la Aduana de Estados Unidos), also known as the San Juan Custom House (Edificio de la Aduana de San Juan), is a historic custom house located at the marina of Old San Juan in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The custom house is located at the site of the former main port of the city of San Juan, north of the former Spanish Arsenal of San Juan, and next to the Las Dársenas and Immigrants' Square (Plaza del Inmigrante) and the Jose V. Toledo Federal Building and United States Courthouse. The large two-storey custom house is considered by the NRHP to be a superb example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. It is most notable for its size, its elaborate terracotta-ornamented central tower and its pink-colored exterior.

Location

San Juan, San Juan County, Puerto Rico
18.46530, -66.11526

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office and Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Puerto Rico Ilustrado-Edificio El Mundo
Industrial
0.1 mi
Distrito Historico del Viejo San Juan-Old San Juan Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.2 mi
La Fortaleza
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0.2 mi
Edificio Patio Espanol
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Naval Bombardment of San Juan (Puerto Rico)
1898Frontier
0.6 mi
Ponce de León Conquest of Puerto Rico 1508
1508Colonial
0.6 mi
Carib Raids on Puerto Rico 1514–1530
1514Colonial
0.6 mi
Bombardment of San Juan (Puerto Rico 1898)
1898Frontier
0.6 mi

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When was US Custom House listed on the National Register?

US Custom House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1988.

What type of historic resource is US Custom House?

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

What is the period of significance for US Custom House?

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

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