Merchants' Exchange Building (Baltimore)

Merchants' Exchange Building, Baltimore c. 1901
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Alternative namesBaltimore Custom House, Old Custom House
General information
Architectural style"Greco-Roman" (American Neoclassical)
Coordinates39°17′19″N 76°36′32″W / 39.2886°N 76.6088°W / 39.2886; -76.6088
Year(s) built1815–1820
Demolished1901–1902
Cost$200,000
Technical details
Size1,275,610 ft3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Maximilian Godefroy

The Baltimore Exchange Building, also known as the first Baltimore Custom House, the Merchants' Exchange Building, and the Baltimore Government Building was a structure in Maryland, United States that housed an eclectic array of commercial enterprises and government offices during the 19th century. The Merchants' Exchange Building site was bounded by Water Street, Gay Street, and Lombard Street.