The Old Custom House is a historic

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located at Yorktown,

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. It was built in 1721 and is a two 1/2-story brick Colonial building with a hipped roof. It has a corbeled brick interior end chimney. An extensive restoration project was undertaken by Richmond architect W. Duncan Lee in 1929. Also on the property are a contributing kitchen, necessary, and a brick wall, all added during the restoration. It was added to the

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in 1999. The Custom House is now a museum operated by the Comte de Grasse Chapter

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. It is open on Sundays from June to October.

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Comte de Grasse Chapter Daughters of the American RevolutionCustoms House, Main & Read Streets, Yorktown, York County, VA
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