U.S. Custom House (Portland, Maine)

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The U.S. Custom House in Portland, Maine is a grand 19th-century federal building designed in the Second Empire style, serving historically as a key center for customs and maritime trade administration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf custom house
federal building
government building
historic building
architecturalFeature ornate stone detailing
prominent central pavilion
symmetrical façade
architecturalStyle Second Empire NERFINISHED
associatedWith federal revenue collection
maritime trade
shipping industry
buildingType office building
category Buildings and structures in Portland, Maine
Custom houses in the United States
Second Empire architecture in Maine
completionDate late 19th century
constructionStart 1860s
context federal presence in Portland’s waterfront district
country United States of America
floorCount multiple stories
function customs administration
maritime trade administration
governingBody United States Customs Service NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation contributing property in a historic district
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
historicEra 19th century
historicRole administrative hub for Portland’s port activities
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Cumberland County, Maine NERFINISHED
location Portland, Maine NERFINISHED
maintainedBy U.S. General Services Administration NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
nearbyFeature Portland Harbor NERFINISHED
notableFor grand 19th-century design
imposing civic presence on the Portland waterfront
owner United States government
surface form: United States federal government
periodOfUse 19th century
20th century
21st century
publicAccess limited
regionServed Portland, Maine customs district NERFINISHED
roofType mansard roof
significance important center for customs operations in Portland Harbor
symbol of 19th-century maritime commerce in Portland
use offices for customs officials
processing of import and export documentation

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Alfred B. Mullett notableWork U.S. Custom House (Portland, Maine)