Monterey Customhouse

Monterey Customhouse (HM170K)

Location: Monterey, CA 93940 Monterey County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 36.179', W 121° 53.599'

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Constructed by the Mexican government during 1927 and 1841 to collect customs duties from foreign shipping when Monterey was the capital of this northern province, and customs duties were Alta California's principal source of revenue. United States Customhouse from 1848 until 1867. This plaque is dedicated to all customs officers who have served in this building, and in honor and recognition of the U.S. Custom Service Bicentennial.

Presented by
Quintin L. Villanueva, Jr.
Regional Commissioner
U.S. Customs Service
Pacific Region
August 18, 1988

(Seal of the U.S. Custom Service)
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HM NumberHM170K
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Year Placed1988
Placed ByU.S. Customs Service
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 2:42pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 598979 N 4051401
Decimal Degrees36.60298333, -121.89331667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 36.179', W 121° 53.599'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 36' 10.74" N, 121° 53' 35.94" W
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Area Code(s)408, 831
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10025-10057 Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, Monterey CA 93940, US
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