French Quarter in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

U.S. Custom House

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

1. U.S. Custom House Marker

Inscription. Entered on the National Register
of Historic Places
October 9, 1974
U.S. Custom House
Charleston, South Carolina
Ammi Burnham Young
E. B. White
Architects 1853
This property significantly contributes to the Nations Cultural Heritage
Commemorated June 1976
Gerald R. Ford Jack Eckerd
President of the Administrator of
United States General Services

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.

Location. 32° 46.85′ N, 79° 55.622′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is on East Bay Street (U.S. 52 Spur) near South Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 East Bay Street, Charleston SC 29403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Site of Craven Bastion (a few steps from this marker); Charleston City Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Sketch (within shouting distance of this marker); Save Charleston Foundation (about 400

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry’s on the Market (about 600 feet away); Elizabeth Timothy (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Molony Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); 8 Queen Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, May 27, 2011

2. U.S. Custom House Marker

U.S. Custom House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

3. U.S. Custom House

U.S. Custom House facing the river image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, May 27, 2011

4. U.S. Custom House facing the river

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

5. U.S. Custom House Marker

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

6. U.S. Custom House

This is the old U.S. Custom House

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

7. U.S. Custom House

View from the door of the U.S.Custom's House.

U.S. Custom House front view, Historic American Engineering Record image. Click for full size.

Historic American Buildings Survey, May 16, 1958

8. U.S. Custom House front view, Historic American Engineering Record

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U.S. Custom House, Historic American Engineering Record image. Click for full size.

Historic American Buildings Survey, May 16, 1958

9. U.S. Custom House, Historic American Engineering Record

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<i>U.S. Custom House, Charleston, S.C.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by E.C. Cropp Co., circa 1920

10. U.S. Custom House, Charleston, S.C.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2. submitted on August 15, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on May 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 4. submitted on November 22, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 18, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 8, 9. submitted on January 4, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 10. submitted on February 24, 2015. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.