United States Custom House (Mayagüez, Puerto Rico)

The U.S. Customs House or "Edificio Aduana" is a historic custom house building located at Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. As of February 10, 1988, the building was owned by the U.S. Customs Service, Washington, D.C.James C. Massey, Exec. Vice Pres., and Shirley Maxwell, Associate, National Preservation Institute (National Building Museum) Washington, D.C. and the Federal Historic Preservation Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury. (Washington D.C.) January 7, 1988. In National Register of Historic Places Registration Form – U.S. Custom House, Ponce. United States Department of the Interior. National Park Service. (Washington, D.C.) Section 8, Page 11. Listing Reference Number 88000073. February 10, 1988.

History

It was built in 1838 to accommodate and lodge distinguished visitors that reached the port of Mayagüez. In 1898 the building became a custom house. It originally had two floors but the second story was destroyed by the earthquake of 1918. Its present architectonic line is from the year 1924, being the work of engineers Huiguera and Besosa, being its architect Mr. Rafael Carmoega. On September 30, 1981, it was declared a Historical Building of the United States.

Architecture The building is a neoclassical structure with Greco-Roman and Tuscan influences. Its exterior includes Doric columns, arches, pilasters, pediments and balustrades, while the upper sections incorporate decorative elements with Baroque influence. The interior has Renaissance-inspired detailing. The structure is built of reinforced concrete, with terrazzo floors bordered by white marble.

United States Custom House (Mayagüez, Puerto Rico)

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