Author:

Gumpel, Roy  Search this

Subject:

Gilbert, Cass 1859-1934  Search this

Alexander Hamilton Customs House  Search this

National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)  Search this

National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) George Gustav Heye Center  Search this

Physical description:

Number of Images: 1 ; Color: Color; Size: 1.5w x 1h; Type of Image: Exterior; Medium: Color slide

Type:

Exterior

Slide

Place:

New York

New York (N.Y.)

Date:

c. 1994

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Summary:

Exterior of the George Gustav Heye Center of the National Museum of the American Indian in the Alexander Hamilton Customs House in New York City. The George Gustav Heye Center of the National Museum of the American Indian opened October 30, 1994. The 1907 Customs House is a Beaux Arts building designed by architect Cass Gilbert.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-162, Box 1, Folder: Customs House Photos 1

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

New Museums  Search this

Architecture  Search this

Buildings  Search this

Museum buildings  Search this

Eclecticism in architecture  Search this

Standard number:

SIA2011-1526 and NMAI_95-288

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_12808