Key | Value |
addr:city | Niagara Falls |
addr:housenumber | 2245 |
addr:postcode | 14305 |
addr:state | NY |
addr:street | Whirlpool Street |
building | yes |
description | While not an Underground Railroad site, the Customs House sits adjacent to the former International Suspension Bridge, a point of crossing for many freedom seekers including Harriet Tubman. The bridge abutments are visible from the Heritage Center. |
heritage | 2 |
heritage:operator | nrhp |
heritage:website | https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/index.htm |
historic | maritime |
museum | history |
nrhp:criteria | (A), (C) |
nrhp:inscription_date | 1973-07-16 |
nysgissam:nysaddresspointid | NIAG074815 |
old_name:1863-1962 | U.S. Custom House |
operator | Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Commission |
operator:type | private_non_profit |
protection_title | Add Ownership |
ref:nrhp | 73001227 |
source_ref | https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75320151 |
start_date | 1863 |
tourism | museum |
website | https://www.niagarafallsundergroundrailroad.org/ |