United States Customhouse, Federal courthouse in Savannah, United States.
The United States Customhouse is a federal courthouse in Savannah, Georgia, located at the corner of East Bay and Bull Streets. The building impresses with six monolithic granite columns framing its entrance and displays classical architecture from the mid-1800s.
The site was purchased by the federal government in 1845 and construction by architect John S. Norris was completed in 1852. The building served as a customs facility from the start and maintained this role through significant periods of American history.
Colonel John H. Deveaux made history in 1889 as the first African American Customs Collector while working in this federal building.
The building continues to house a customs facility alongside federal courts and administrative offices. Visitors should know this is an active government site and access may have restrictions.
The interior granite staircase features a remarkable design where each step interlocks with the next, supported by an octagonal column in the center. This engineering approach was a technical achievement for its era.
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