The Custom House in Boston is a Marriott hotel----the rooms are all in the tower (above) 4-5 suites per floor. On Mondays, the concierge and general manager give a tour of the historic building.
The tower was added in the early 1900's around the dome which can be seen from the lobby.
The GM brought old photos which show the Custom House before the tower was added.
Karen, the concierge, shows us the original front doors (which are no longer used). They were last opened on Marriott's opening day. Later when Mr. Marriott came to visit, he tried to get in through this door, but had to be told he had to walk around to use the new main entrance.
Each of these windows has a glass door; the holes are functional for a gun barrel to fit through.
In addition to the observation deck seen here. There's a game room (video games and pool table) which shows the inner workings of the clock that is seen outside on each of the four sides. We were lucky enough to meet the clock repairman who gave us our own private tour. The four rods above his head operate the hands on each of the four faces.
The numbers are glass coated with 24 caret gold.
He is gradually replacing the original glass with a lucite on the outside which is safer and more tolerant of weather and, yet, will protect the gold plated glass.
The "Counting Room" shows a balcony which held armed guards in the mid-1800's.
But, today it is the site of nightly entertainment.
We saw "Rum and Revolution" a musical, funny, educational duet accompanied by rum punch.
Thanks to Tom and Donna (pictured above on the right) for introducing us to the Custom House.
The Custom House is conveniently located near the Long Wharf area, the Aquarium and Quincy Market.
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