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Old Custom House (Yorktown, Virginia)

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

Address: Yorktown 23690
State: VA
City: Yorktown
Zip Code: 23690
categories: landmark & historical place


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