U.S. Custom House, Baltimore, MD

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Square Footage		Building Dimensions
Floor Area Total:	173952	Stories/Levels:	6
First Floor Area:	33449	Perimeter:	1200(Linear Ft.)
Occupiable Area:	87533	Depth:	0(Linear Ft.)
		Height:	100(Linear Ft.)
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Construction History

Year Start	Year End	Description	Architect
1903	1907	Original Construction	Hornblower and Marshall
1904	0	Repair of fire damage during construction
1916	0	New roof membrane over existing tile roof
1920	0	Corridor partition added - 4th floor north end
1935	0	North elevator added per plan
1935	0	South elevator cab replaced
1936	0	New freight elevator
1938	0	Removal of vaults
1940	0	Closing of atrium and stair wells
1941	0	Partition at south corridor - 1st floor
1949	0	New nickel-copper roof over Call Room
1955	0	Water St. revolving door replaced with aluminum
1960	0	Built-up roof over insulation board
1976	0	Call Room painting restoration	Hoelzer, Hiram H.
1976	0	Wall-to-wall carpeting in Call Room

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Size:NA Description:lamps. Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Atrium Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore custom house. Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Custom house. Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Corner view of custom house. Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Exterior. Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Original custom house Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Exterior. Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior - south side elevation on left and facade facing east on right Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior (1) - detail view of the front entance in the main facade facing east Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior (2) -exterior, front facade facing Gay Street on left, north elevation on right Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior (3) - front facade along Gay Street, view looking south the the harbor Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior (4) Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior (5) - north wing with north elevation on left and west elevation on right, view from side street Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior (6) - west elevation with Call Room in the center in the low projecting block with gabled roof behind stone balustrade Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior (7) - view of west (rear) elevation with call room in center, and east or side elevation on the right Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior (8) - south elevation along Lombard Street, with view to side entrance to basement level Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior (9) - exterior, south elevation at left and front facade in shadow at right Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_Exterior (10) - exterior detail of upper stories and roof cornice Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First -1st floor lobby view down stairs to main entrance door Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (1) -1st floor main lobby with stairs to main entrance door at left and compass motif in floor in center, looking south from north monumental stairs Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (2) - main lobby, view from 1st floor up to laylight through the atrium openings Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (3) - 1st floor monumental in south end of main lobby Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (4) -1st floor corridor with historic detailing and materials in floor, wall, and ceiling features Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (5) - 1st floor lobby with compass motif in floor on axis with atrium openings above and 4th floor laylight Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (6) - 1st floor building directory Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (7) - 1st floor lobby and stair detail Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (8) - north/south corridor looking north to the main lobby Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (9) - 1st floor office with historic treatments includind baseboard, chair-rail, door trim and wooden door Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (10) - 1st floor office area with historic exterior walls and modern dropped ceiling and light fixtures Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (11) - 1st floor historic office space, formerly The Collector's Office Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (12) - 1st floor, restroom to the south of the main lobby Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (13) - 1st floor wall clock mounted over doorway Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (14) -1st floor north wing, former Sub-Treasury Room with curved marble counter, view looking west in work area Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (15) -1st floor north side entrance with revolving door Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (16) -1st floor lobby stairs, view of side wall with decorative boss and raised panel with botanic and geometric border and book-matched field of stone blocks Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (17) - Call Room, view to west wall Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (18) - 1st floor Call Room, view of ceiling mural by Millett Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (19) - Call Room detail view of wall treatments with Ionic pilasters between windows, decorative cornice and coved ceiling surfaces with mural artwork by artist Millett Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (20) - Call Room with view of modern secondary stairs behind the decorated remaining portion of the security screen Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (21) - 1st floor plaque on Millet's artwork in the Call Room Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (22) - Call Room and detail of ceiling mural by Francis David Millett, "The History of Navigation" Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_01 Fl_First (23) - 1st floor, Call Room, view to Call Room door to main lobby with historic Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second - 2nd floor lobby with stairs in far corner and atrium opening in center Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (1) - 2nd floor lobby looking north along corridor Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (2) - 2nd floor, south monumental stairs Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (3) - 2nd floor detail of stair handrail Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (4) - 2nd floor detail image of base of wall and pilasters Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (5) - 2nd floor office with window and droppe ceiling detail Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (6) -= 2nd floor office with new partition wall on left abutting exterior wall Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (7) - 2nd floor corridor with view of historic treatments on floor, walls, and ceiling Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (8) - 2nd floor detail of stone door surround and wooden doors Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (9) - 2nd floor restroom Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (10) - 2nd floor office space with exterior wall with historic treatments and modern dropped ceiling and hanging ceiling light fixtures Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (11) - 2nd floor office area Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_02 Fl_Second (12) - 2nd floor, new secondary exit stairs Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_03 Fl_Third -3rd floor corridor with historic treatments on floor, walls, and ceiling Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_03 Fl_Third (1) - 3rd floor, secondary stairs with historic wainscot along exterior wall Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_03 Fl_Third (2) -3rd floor with glazed infill wall at the end of the north/south corridor in the south wing Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_04 Fl_Fourth - lobby atrium looking down to 1st floor from the 4th floor Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_04 Fl_Fourth (1) - 4th floor, lobby atrium, detail of handrail Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_04 Fl_Fourth (2) - 4th floor laylight over the lobby atrium Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_04 Fl_Fourth (3) - 4th floor corridor looking towards lobby and atrium opening with railing Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_04 Fl_Fourth (4) -4th floor corridor with historic treatments of floor, walls, and ceiling Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_04 Fl_Fourth (5) - 4th floor corridor Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_04 Fl_Fourth (6) - 4th floor office Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_04 Fl_Fourth (7) - view to southwest corner of north wing on right and roof of Call Room below Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_05 Fl_Fifth - attic mechanical area Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_05 Fl_Fifth (1) - service door Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_05 Fl_Fifth (2) - attic space Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_06 Fl_Roof - view of roof with stone balustrade on left of image Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_06 Fl_Roof (1) - view of roof deck with penthouses and other mechanical equipment, stone balustrade in background Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_06 Fl_Roof (2) - roof deck and detail view of stone balustrade Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_06 Fl_Roof (3) - roof detail image of projecting bay with monitors over the elevators Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_06 Fl_Roof (4) -roof view to Call Room and its truncated hipped roof in center Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement - view towards the west entrance door and its foyer from basement area underneath the Call Room Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement - basement, view to west entrance door and foyer in area underneath the Call Room Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (1) - mechanical room Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (4) -basement lobby and detail of elevator doors Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (5) - basement lobby with bottom run of the monumental stairs in the north end of the lobby space Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (6) - basement lobby looking north along corridor Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (7) - basement corridor with view to exterior door Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (8) -basement, detail view of glazed brick walls and wood door Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (9) - fitness room Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (10) - view of fitness room in basement Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (11) - detail view of basement letterbox mounted on glazed brick wall Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (12) - basement men's restroom Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-01 Fl_Basement (13) - south wing and view of bottom of secondary stairs at the basement level Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:Baltimore_-02 Fl_Sub Basement - view of mechanical area in sub-basement two levels below the Call Room wing Baltimore,MD View Larger	Size:NA Description:-01 Fl_Basement_Lobby looking South Baltimore,MD View Larger
Size:NA Description:-01 Fl_Basement_Mechanical Baltimore,MD View Larger