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The former Customs warehouse in Dieppe is an emblematic building built between 1854 and 1857, during the Second Empire, a period marked by the expansion of port and commercial infrastructure in France. Located at Tonkin Pier, in the Seine-Maritime department, it illustrates Dieppe's strategic importance as an active port, linked to maritime trade and customs taxation. Its architecture reflects the functional needs of the time, with spaces dedicated to storage and control of goods.

Protection of the monument comes much later, on 16 November 1990, when its facades and roofs (excluding the south wing) are included in the inventory of historical monuments. This recognition underscores the heritage value of the building, both for its historical role and for its architectural features. The warehouse is now owned by the municipality of Dieppe, although its current use (visits, events) is not specified in the available sources.

The archives mention Dupont as the project manager, without further details on his identity or career. The building is part of a regional context where Norman ports, such as Dieppe, played a key role in the local economy, between fishing, transhipment and customs activities. The Seine-Maritime, a department to which Dieppe belongs, concentrates several similar monuments, witnesses to this maritime and administrative history.

Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum, Merimée base) confirm its exact address: 2 dock of the Tonkin, 76200 Dieppe, as well as its Insee code (76217). However, no information is provided on any restorations, anecdotes related to its use, or notable historical characters other than the supervisor. The Creative Commons license associated with the photos suggests documentation that is accessible but limited to descriptive and administrative aspects.

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