New York City Customs House

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:building
gptkb:U._S._Customs_and_Border_Protection
gptkbp:accessibility open to visitors year-round
gptkbp:address 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Cass_Gilbert
gptkb:Robert_A._M._Stern_Architects
gptkbp:architectural_feature grand staircase
gptkbp:architectural_style Renaissance Revival
gptkbp:architectural_tours_available Tours available for architecture.
gptkbp:art_installations gptkb:The_American_Merchant_Mariners'_Memorial
gptkbp:artwork Murals depicting American history.
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:U._S._Customs_Service
gptkbp:built 1907
gptkbp:civic_engagement community outreach programs
serves as a federal building
Important civic building.
gptkbp:community_events Hosts community events.
gptkbp:community_programs Engages with local community.
gptkbp:community_role venue for events
Community engagement.
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:U._S._Treasury_Department
1907
gptkbp:contains gptkb:National_Archives_at_New_York_City
gptkbp:coordinates 40.7061° N, 74.0134° W
gptkbp:cultural_events hosts exhibitions
Hosts public events.
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of American history
Part of cultural heritage.
gptkbp:cultural_programs Hosts cultural events.
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of commerce
reflects American trade history
Recognized in 1980.
Symbol of trade and commerce.
gptkbp:cultural_symbol Symbol of New York's trade history.
gptkbp:current_use federal office building
Public space and offices.
gptkbp:design gptkb:dome
gptkbp:design_influence Influenced later customs buildings.
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:New_York_City_Landmark
gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:educational_programs offers tours
Offers educational programs.
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:U._S._General_Services_Administration
gptkbp:environment Urban setting.
gptkbp:exhibition_history Features historical exhibits.
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:historical_artifacts
Historical artifacts.
gptkbp:exterior_features gptkb:limestone
Elaborate facade.
gptkbp:famous_for its grand entrance
Historical customs operations.
gptkbp:famous_landmark recognized for its design.
Designated as a historical landmark.
Prominent example of Beaux-Arts architecture.
gptkbp:featured_in Films and documentaries.
gptkbp:features gptkb:Columbus_statue
gptkbp:floors gptkb:5
gptkbp:function gptkb:U._S._Customs_and_Border_Protection
customs office
gptkbp:government Owned by federal government.
gptkbp:has_cultural_institution gptkb:National_Museum_of_the_American_Indian
gptkbp:has_historical_building Part of architectural heritage.
example of early 20th century design
gptkbp:has_public_transport subway stations nearby
Subway and bus services.
gptkbp:height approximately 200 feet
5 stories
gptkbp:historical_event site of customs inspections
gptkbp:historical_period Designated in 1976.
gptkbp:historical_role gateway for immigrants
Key role in U. S. trade.
gptkbp:historical_significance important for trade
Customs operations in the U. S.
gptkbp:historical_tours available for groups
Guided tours available.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New York City Customs House
gptkbp:influenced_by classical architecture
gptkbp:inscription U. S. Customs House.
gptkbp:interior_features ornate decorations
Richly decorated interiors.
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:U._S._District_Court_for_the_Southern_District_of_New_York
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:historical_landmark
designated in 1976
Landmark of New York City.
New York City Landmark.
gptkbp:landmarks gptkb:Battery_Park
gptkbp:local_government Managed by local government.
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:material gptkb:granite
gptkb:limestone
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:opening_ceremony
gptkbp:notable_feature large marble columns
Grand staircase.
gptkbp:notable_locations near Wall Street
gptkbp:notable_visitor gptkb:historical_figures
Visited by dignitaries.
gptkbp:original_purpose customs collection
Customs processing.
gptkbp:overlooks gptkb:Battery_Park
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Federal_Triangle
gptkb:Financial_District
gptkb:Battery_Park_City
gptkbp:photography Popular for photography.
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Preserved as a historic site.
maintained by National Park Service
gptkbp:public_access Open to the public.
gptkbp:public_art various installations
Displays public art.
gptkbp:renovated 1990s
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:1994
gptkb:2001
1990s
Major renovations in the 1990s.
gptkbp:style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Bowling_Green_Park
Battery Park City.
gptkbp:tour Available for architecture enthusiasts.
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Popular tourist destination.
gptkbp:visitors open to the public
Open to the public.