Free at Last - Customs House Museum in Clarksville
If you have been to downtown Clarksville TN there is no doubt that you have seen the unusual architecture of the Customs House Museum. This historic building on the corner of Commerce and N. Second Streets was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and has quite a history. It originally was used as a post office and changed uses many times until the building was the Department of Electricity before the city made it a museum.
The Customs House history started in 1897. To see the details of the Customs House history click here. The architectural style is said to be eclectic with many styles. The architect William Martin Aiken used popular styles of his time in the Victorian Era. Construction was completed in 1898 at a cost of just over $32,000.
This month to honor 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War the museum is presenting a special exhibit telling the story of the transition from being slaves to the development of citizenship of the African Americans that were set free after the war. The Free at Last exhibit will be displayed until February 26.
The Custom House Museum is open to the public for a small admission charge however on the second Saturday each month, admission is free. Hours are 10am to 5pm Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5pm on Sundays.
To learn more about the current galleries and temporary and permanent exhibits at the Customs House Museum click here.
Free at Last - Customs House Museum Exhibit in Clarksville
This is brought to you courtesy of Clarksville Real Estate Agent, Debbie Reynolds.
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