United States Customs House (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
U.S. Custom House | |
U.S. Customs House in Ponce, Puerto Rico. General view, looking northwest (June 1987) | |
| Location | Bonaire and Aduana Streets, Playa de Ponce, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 17°58′49″N 66°37′15″W / 17.98035°N 66.62097°W |
| Area | <1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1842 |
| Architect | Albert B. Nichols |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000073 |
| RNSZH No. | 2001-(RS)-23-JP-SH |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | 10 February 1988 |
| Designated RNSZH | May 16, 2001 |
The U.S. Customs House (Spanish: Aduana de Ponce), located at Bonaire and Aduana streets in barrio La Playa, Ponce, Puerto Rico, is the oldest customs house in Puerto Rico, and the only one of its type under the U.S. flag. As of 10 February 1988, the building was owned by the U.S. Customs Service, Washington, D.C. The building is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as "U.S. Custom House". It was listed on 10 February 1988 and later on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2001.