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)
LocationBonaire and Aduana Streets, Playa de Ponce, Puerto Rico
Coordinates17°58′49″N 66°37′15″W / 17.98035°N 66.62097°W / 17.98035; -66.62097
Area<1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1842
ArchitectAlbert B. Nichols
Architectural styleSpanish Colonial
NRHP reference No.88000073
RNSZH No.2001-(RS)-23-JP-SH
Significant dates
Added to NRHP10 February 1988
Designated RNSZHMay 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.