United States Customs House and Post Office – Pembina

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/united-states-customs-house-and-post-office---pembina

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was United States Customs House and Post Office – Pembina built?1932
2. What is the location?Pembina, North Dakota, United States
3. What is the architectural oversight?Office of the Supervising Architect under James A. Wetmore

Customs House: A federal building responsible for the collection of duties on imported goods and the enforcement of customs laws.
Post Office: An administrative facility for the processing and distribution of mail and postal services.
National Register of Historic Places: The official list maintained by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior that lists sites deemed important to American history.
Federal Infrastructure: Buildings and systems owned and operated by the national government, essential for public services and administration.