Built 1721 VLR # 099-0004 Opened 1721 Added to NRHP 3 June 1999 | NRHP Reference # 99000682 Designated VLR March 17, 1999 Area 6,100 m² | |
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Similar Thomas Nelson House, Grace Church, Moore House, Watermen’s Museum, Bruton Parish Church | ||
The Old Custom House is a historic customs house located at Yorktown, York County, Virginia. It was built in 1721, and is a 2 1/2-story brick Colonial building with a hipped roof. It has a corbeled brick interior end chimney. An extensive restoration project was undertaken by Richmond architect W. Duncan Lee in 1929. Also on the property are a contributing kitchen, necessary, and brick wall, all added during the restoration.
Map of Yorktown Custom House, 410 Main St, Yorktown, VA 23690, USA
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
The Custom House is now a museum operated by the Comte de Grasse Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. It is open on Sundays from June to October.
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