U.S. Custom House (Key West, Florida)
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The U.S. Custom House in Key West, Florida is a historic, monumental federal building designed in the late 19th century by architect Alfred B. Mullett, now serving as a prominent museum and landmark in the island’s Old Town.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former federal building
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historic building ⓘ landmark ⓘ museum building ⓘ |
| architect | Alfred B. Mullett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Richardsonian Romanesque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Custom houses in the United States
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Government buildings in Florida ⓘ Historic district contributing properties in Florida ⓘ Museums in Key West, Florida ⓘ |
| city | Key West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| currentUse |
art gallery
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cultural center ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| feature |
arched windows
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broad verandas ⓘ central grand staircase ⓘ corner towers ⓘ decorative brickwork ⓘ |
| function |
custom house
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federal courthouse ⓘ post office ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Contributing property to the Key West Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places ⓘ
surface form:
National Register of Historic Places listing
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| location |
Key West, Florida
NERFINISHED
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Old Town, Key West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | red brick ⓘ |
| nearby |
Key West Harbor
NERFINISHED
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Mallory Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exhibitions on Key West history
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exhibitions on local art ⓘ exhibitions on local maritime heritage ⓘ |
| operator | Key West Art & Historical Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Monroe County, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofType | hipped roof ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of late 19th-century federal architecture
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major tourist attraction in Key West ⓘ symbol of federal presence in Key West ⓘ |
| state | Florida ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.