Old Customhouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Customhouse
Old Customhouse, at Washington and 15th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 24, 1973. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 207 other Illinois listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isCustom house in Cairo, Illinois. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 13 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Washington and 15th St., Cairo · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old CustomhouseStart here
- 2Ward Chapel AME ChurchBuilding · 0.2 mi on
- 3
Cairo Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Old Customhouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Old Customhouse
Is Old Customhouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 24, 1973 (Register number 73000689).
Is Old Customhouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Old Customhouse?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Old Customhouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28891706 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.