It was built in 1721 and is a two 1/2-story brick Colonial building with a hipped roof.

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.

[1] The Custom House is now a museum operated by the Comte de Grasse Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

This article about a property in York County, Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.