Custom House, Yangon

Custom House, Yangon (Burmese: အကောက်ခွန်ဦးစီးဌာန) is a colonial-era landmark in Yangon, Myanmar (formerly Rangoon, Burma), designated in the Yangon City Heritage List. The building, located on Strand Road, facing the port area and its wharfs, continues to house the Burmese custom house.

Custom House
အကောက်ခွန်ဦးစီးဌာန
General information
LocationYangon, Myanmar
Coordinates16.769805°N 96.160544°E / 16.769805; 96.160544
Completed1916
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Begg

Custom House was designed by Scottish architect John Begg, and built between 1912 and 1916.[1] The building replaced a wooden customs house first constructed in 1853, following the end of the Second Anglo-Burmese War.[2] Throughout the colonial era, the Customs House collected duties and excise taxes from commercial shipping, which represented an important revenue source for the colonial government.[2]

The red brick building is noted for its towering bracket clock[3] and columned portico, with architectural adaptations to tropical weather conditions.[1]

References
  1. "Custom House – Architectural Guide: Yangon". Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  2. "Background of Myanmar Customs Department". Myanmar Customs Department. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  3. "Customs House | Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
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