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  1. The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House (originally the New York Custom House) is a government building, museum, and former custom house at 1 Bowling Green, near the southern end of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.

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    The U.S. Customs Service, established by the First Congress in 1789, is the oldest federal agency. The Customs Service assesses and collects duties and taxes on imported goods, controls carriers of imports and exports, and combats smuggling and revenue fraud. The monumental Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House sits prominently on Bowling Green at M...

    The striking Beaux Arts U.S. Custom House is a steel-framed, seven-story structure on the south side of Bowling Green at the foot of Broadway. The building was intentionally designed to face the historically significant Bowling Green rather than the harbor, reversing the usual orientation of a custom house. The building’s rusticated first story sup...

    1899:Cass Gilbert wins design competition for a new U.S. Custom House in New York.
    1900-1907:The U.S. Custom House is constructed.
    1971: The Customs Service vacates the building and moves to the World Trade Center.
    1972: The U.S. Custom House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
    Architectural Style: Beaux Arts
    Architect: Cass Gilbert
    Construction Dates: 1900-1907
    Landmark Status: National Historic Landmark
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  3. 212-514-3700. Follow. Address. Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House One Bowling Green New York, NY 10004, + Google Maps. About The Landmark. The U.S. Custom House is 1907 Beaux Arts masterpiece that was designed by the great Cass Gilbert and features a three story oval rotunda decorated with murals from New York artist Reginald Marsh.

  4. Aug 16, 2015 · 72 reviews. #248 of 2,158 things to do in New York City. Points of Interest & LandmarksArchitectural Buildings. Write a review. About. A picturesque Beaux Arts building where visitors can gaze upon beautiful Reginald Marsh murals in an oval rotunda. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences.

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  5. Jun 21, 2023 · Completed early in the 20th century, the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in New York City celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007. This beaux-arts treasure is ranked as one of the most significant historic buildings in GSA’s national inventory.

  6. Located in the center of one of the earliest colonial settlements at the southernmost tip of Manhattan, and facing the first parade ground and public park, now referred to as Bowling Green,...

  7. The museum is located in the historic Alexander Hamilton US Custom House at One Bowling Green in lower Manhattan. The museum entrance is on the south side of Bowling Green, adjacent to the northeast corner of Battery Park. Subway. 4 & 5 trains to Bowling Green 1 train to Rector Street or South Ferry R (& W on weekdays) trains to Whitehall Street

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