GSA Brings History Back to Life With New Bedford Custom House Transaction Counter Restoration
May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news:
Less than a mile from the ocean, the New Bedford Custom House, built in 1836, and a National Historic Landmark, has withstood the test of time, and remains the oldest continuously operating Custom House in the country. With a legacy like that, it only makes sense to ensure that the Custom House - a National Registered Landmark, recognized at the highest level of historical significance - receives pr . . .
Less than a mile from the ocean, the New Bedford Custom House, built in 1836, and a National Historic Landmark, has withstood the test of time, and remains the oldest continuously operating Custom House in the country. With a legacy like that, it only makes sense to ensure that the Custom House - a National Registered Landmark, recognized at the highest level of historical significance - receives pr . . .