Old Custom House (Yorktown, Virginia)

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.[3]

Old Custom House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Jct. of Main and Read Sts., Yorktown, Virginia
Coordinates	37°14′3″N 76°30′29″W
Area	1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built	1721
Architectural style	Colonial, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No.	99000682[1]
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Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 3, 1999
Designated {{{DESIGNATED_OTHER1_ABBR}}}	March 17, 1999[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

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.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
3. https://www.dar.org/national-society/historic-sites-and-properties/yorktown-custom-house

External links

• Comte de Grasse Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
• Customs House, Main & Read Streets, Yorktown, York County, VA: 3 photos at Historic American Buildings Survey