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Custom House

1827  CUSTOM HOUSE  One portion of this building was constructed by the  Mexican government for the collection of duties  from foreign shipping. After the United States  takes California, the...

1827 
CUSTOM HOUSE 
One portion of this building was constructed by the 
Mexican government for the collection of duties 
from foreign shipping. After the United States 
takes California, the American government expands 
the building and operates it as a United States 
Customs House until 1867. It is the oldest 
U.S. government building in California.

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