U.S. Custom House (Galveston, Texas)
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The U.S. Custom House in Galveston, Texas is a historic 19th-century federal building known for its grand Second Empire architectural style and its role in regulating the bustling Gulf Coast port’s trade.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S. Custom House (Galveston, Texas) canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
custom house
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government building ⓘ historic federal building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Second Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gulf Coast maritime commerce
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Port of Galveston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | United States Customs Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Custom houses in the United States
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Government buildings in Texas ⓘ Historic buildings and structures in Galveston, Texas ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| function |
customs administration
ⓘ
regulation of maritime trade ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
grand architectural detailing
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ornate Second Empire design elements ⓘ |
| hasFunction | federal administrative offices ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | recognized as a historic property ⓘ |
| historicalRole | regulating trade at a major 19th-century U.S. port ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Galveston County, Texas
NERFINISHED
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Gulf Coast region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Galveston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | federal government facilities in Galveston ⓘ |
| region | Texas Gulf Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
example of 19th-century Second Empire federal architecture in Texas
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important center for regulation of port trade in Galveston ⓘ |
| usedFor |
collection of customs duties
ⓘ
processing of imports and exports ⓘ |
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