Location Information (for the Spanish Customs House) Name: Spanish Customs House Address: 706 (707) Beach Boulevard, South City/County: Bay St. Louis, Hancock County Architectural Information Construction Date: c.1790 No. of Stories: 2.5 Destroyed: Aug. 29, 2005 (Hurricane Katrina) Registration Information NR District Name: Beach Boulevard (1980)     NR Status: Contributing     Element No.: 72     MPS: Historic Resources of Bay St. Louis Context/Comments This building was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina on 29 August 2005. It is included in "The Majesty of Eastern Mississippi and the Coast" (2004) (p.73).

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Brief Description 2.5 story, three bay wood-frame (cypress)structure on elevated foundation of load-bearing brick walls. Gabled-roof with exposed rafters. Full-galleried porch with wood balustrade surrounds entire structure. 6/6 wood sash, single-glazed door.