United States Custom House
The U.S. Custom House or U.S. Customhouse is the custom house in Charleston, South Carolina. Construction began in 1852, but was interrupted in 1859 due to costs and the possibility of South Carolina's secession from the Union.- Police station
- …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
- …is also known as “U. S. Custom House”
- …is operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- …opened in 1879
- …stands 75 feet (23 metres) tall
- …has 3 floors
- …has a gabled roof
- Opening hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Description: historic custom house in Charleston, South Carolina
- Address: 200 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Exchange and Provost and St. Philip’s Church.
Exchange and Provost
Museum
The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, also known as the… Exchange and Provost is situated 1,500 feet south of United States Custom House.
St. Philip’s Church
Church
St. Philip's Church is a historic church at 142 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina. St. Philip’s Church is situated 1,100 feet southwest of United States Custom House.
Old Slave Mart
Museum
The Old Slave Mart is a building located at 6 Chalmers… Old Slave Mart is situated 1,200 feet southwest of United States Custom House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include French Quarter and Ansonborough.
Ansonborough
Quarter
Ansonborough is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina.
Wraggborough
Quarter
Wraggborough is a neighborhood in downtown…
United States Custom House
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Latitude
32.78082° or 32° 46′ 51″ north
Longitude
-79.92647° or 79° 55′ 35″ west
Open location code
8742Q3JF+8C
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historic=yes
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In Other Languages
“United States Custom House” goes by many names.
- German: “U.S. Custom House (Charleston)”
- German: “U.S. Custom House”
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