Old Customshouse, Erie

Name: Old Customshouse
Address: Erie, United States

#45 among attractions in Erie

Greek Revival architecture

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Old Customshouse is a historic custom house located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1838–1839, and is a two-story, brick and Vermont marble rectangular building. The front facade features a pedimented portico with six two-story, Doric order columns in the Greek Revival style. The building housed the post office until 1867, served as the Customs House for the port of Erie from 1849 to 1888, and later housed a Grand Army of the Republic post and the Erie County Historical Society. It is now part of a five building complex of the Erie Art Museum. ()

Built: 1838 (186 years ago)Coordinates: 42°7'48"N, 80°5'10"W

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West Erie (Downtown Erie)Erie United States

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Old Customshouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Erie Insurance Arena, UPMC Park, Erie Art Museum, St. Peter Cathedral.

~1580 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Erie Insurance Arena, Erie
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Erie, Pennsylvania, the Erie Insurance Arena stands as a hub of entertainment and sporting events for both locals and visitors alike. This modern facility, which underwent significant renovations and expansion completed in 2013, serves as a...
~1910 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
UPMC Park, Erie
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Erie, Pennsylvania, UPMC Park offers locals and visitors alike a quintessential American pastime experience. As the home of the Erie SeaWolves, the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, this playing field is more than just a venue for...
~440 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Erie Art Museum, Erie
3 min walk • Erie Art Museum is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Museum holds a collection of more than 8,000 objects, with strengths in American ceramics, Tibetan paintings, Indian bronzes, photography, and comic book art.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter Cathedral, Erie
11 min walk • St. Peter Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located at 230 West 10th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania.
~280 ftSE
Park
Perry Square, Erie
2 min walk • Perry Square is one of the series of city squares planned by famed surveyor Andrew Ellicott in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. The park diverts the flow of 6th Street for two wooded city blocks bisected by State Street, which separates the city's eastern and western halves.
~690 ftSE
Beaux-Arts architecture, Streamline Moderne architecture
Erie Federal Courthouse, Erie
4 min walk • The Erie Federal Courthouse and Post Office, also known as Erie Federal Courthouse, in Erie, Pennsylvania, is a complex of buildings that serve as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and house other federal functions.
~1580 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Erie
8 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant is a Presbyterian church in Erie, Pennsylvania.
~1300 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Warner Theatre, Erie
7 min walk • The Warner Theatre is an Art Deco and French Renaissance-styled theater located in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Warner was designed by Chicago-architects Rapp and Rapp and was opened in 1931.
0.4 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Erie Maritime Museum, Erie
12 min walk • Erie Maritime Museum is a maritime museum located on Presque Isle Bay which rests on the waterfront in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. It is managed by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Watson-Curtze Mansion, Erie
12 min walk • Watson-Curtze Mansion, is a historic home located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania designed by Green & Wicks and built in 1891–92.
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Erie Playhouse, Erie
10 min walk • Erie Playhouse is a historic theatre located in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Customshouse?

Nearby attractions include Cashier's House, Erie (1 min walk), West Park Place, Erie (1 min walk), Perry Square, Erie (2 min walk), Erie Art Museum, Erie (3 min walk).

How to get to Old Customshouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Customshouse:

Bus

Erie Greyhound Station • Lines: 0010 (14 min walk)

Train

Erie (18 min walk)