Maryland - Allegany County
Allegany County Maryland has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 12 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Inns on the National Road, La Vale Tollgate House, Old National Pike Milestones and Shawnee Old Fields Village Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland and Shawnee dating back to 500.

Many famous people are associated with these Allegany County historic places including King Opessa, Michael Cresap, George Truog, Thomas Koon, Francis Haley and Albert C. Greene.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Allegany County places including Benjamin Wright, James Knox Taylor, Wright Butler, King Bridge Co., John B. Walton, John Notman, Harvey Wilson, J.N. Harris, Ralph Rizer and T.W. Biddle. Prominent architectural styles found in Allegany Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Late Victorian.

16 Altamont Terrace (added 1975 - - #75000858)
NE corner of Altamont Ter. and Union St. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
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200--208 Decatur Street (added 1975 - - #75000859)
Also known as Row Houses
200, 202, 204, 206, 208 Decatur St. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
African Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1979 - - #79001105)
Decatur and Frederick Sts. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
B'er Chayim Temple (added 1979 - - #79001106)
Union and S. Centre Sts , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walton,John B.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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Barton Village Site (added 1975 - - #75000860)
Also known as Barton Indian Village Archaeological Site
Address Restricted , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, Shawnee
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Bell Tower Building (added 1973 - - #73000881)
Also known as Allegany County League for Crippled Children
Bedford and Liberty Sts. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Clinic
More Information:
Big Bottom Farm (added 1984 - - #84001319)
Also known as Clauson Farm
Hazen Rd. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Borden Mines Superintendent's House (added 1984 - - #84001322)
Also known as Clifton Park;Albert C. Greene House
MD 36 , Frostburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa
Historic Person:
Greene,Albert C.
Significant Year:
1850
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Breakneck Road Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001777)
W of Flintstone , Flintstone
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Wilson,Harvey
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Butler, Wright, House (added 1978 - - #78001440)
Also known as Two-Hundred Five Columbia St.
205 Columbia St. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Butler,Wright
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Canada Hose Company Building (added 1979 - - #79003257)
400--402 N. Mechanic St. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station
More Information:
Chapel Hill Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001477)
Also known as AL-IV-A-139
Roughly bounded by Industrial Blvd., unnamed alley E of South St., and E. Oldtown Rd. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stansbury, George
Architectural Style:
Federal, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Communications, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Parking Lot, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (added 1966 - - #66000036)
Also known as Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Bordering the Potomac River from Georgetown, D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland , Oldtown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wright,Benjamin, Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Engineering, Conservation, Economics, Military, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
City Hall (added 1973 - - #73000882)
N. Center St. between Frederick and Bedford Sts. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davis,Frank E.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Cresap, Michael, House (added 1972 - - #72000563)
Main St. at Green Spring Rd. , Oldtown
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Cresap,Michael
Significant Year:
1764
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Cumberland YMCA (added 1997 - - #97001184)
Also known as AL-IV-A-151
205 Baltimore Ave. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Northeastern Cnstruction Co., Shattuck, W. F.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Institutional Housing, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Institutional Housing, Sport Facility
More Information:
Decatur Heights Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001478)
Also known as AL-IV-A-166
Roughly along Baltimore Ave., Decatur St., Davidson St., Frederick St. and Linden St. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Butler, Wright, Biddle, T.W.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Parking Lot, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Downtown Cumberland Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002917)
Also known as Cumberland;123732141;123732142;123732140;ph0684783
Roughly bounded by Mechanic, Bedford, George, and Harrison Sts. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation
More Information:
Emmanuel Church (added 1972 - - #72001619)
16 Washington St. , Cumberland
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Owner:
Private
Evergreen (added 2015 - - #15000155)
Mount Savage, Mount Savage
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Other
Period of Significance:
1750-1924 AD
First Baptist Church (added 1980 - - #80001776)
212 Bedford St. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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Folck's Mill (added 2008 - - #08001071)
Also known as Wolfe Mill
Address Restricted , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Processing Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Footer's Dye Works (added 2013 - - #13000460)
S. Mechanic & Howard Sts., Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Frostburg Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002918)
Western RR, Mt. Pleasant Terr., Main, Frost, Water, Broadway, Bealls, and Fairview Sts. , Frostburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Greene Street Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001482)
Greene St. bet. Spruce Alley and Riverside , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Butler, Wright
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Haley, Francis, House (added 1982 - - #82002804)
634 Maryland Ave. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Haley,Francis
Significant Year:
1870
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hocking House (added 1982 - - #82001579)
144 E. Main St. , Frostburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Inns on the National Road (added 1976 - - #76000976)
E and W of Cumberland on U.S. 40 from Flintstone to Grantsville (also in Garrett County) , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Klots Throwing Company Mill (added 2010 - - #09001282)
Also known as AL-IV-A-172
917 Gay St. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holden, Lansing C.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Koon, Thomas, House (added 1982 - - #82002805)
221 Baltimore Ave. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holmboe & Lafferty
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Koon,Thomas
Significant Year:
1912
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
La Vale Tollgate House (added 1971 - - #71000363)
US 40 , La Vale
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Lonaconing Furnace (added 1973 - - #73000886)
Also known as George's Creek Coal and Iron Company Furnace No. 1
E. Main St. , Lonaconing
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harris,J.N.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Engineering, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Lonaconing Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002919)
Also known as Lonaconing
MD 36, MD 657, and Douglas Ave., Church, E. Main and Railroad Sts. , Lonaconing
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mount Savage Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004213)
Also known as Mount Savage
Roughly bounded by Foundry Row, Jennings Run, New School Rd., Yellow Row, Cherry St., and Columbia Ave. , Mount Savage
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Industry, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Narrows, The (added 1974 - - #74002398)
Both sides of US 40 from Eckhart Junction to Cumberland , Cumberland
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Owner:
State
Old National Pike Milestones (added 1975 - - #75002107)
Also known as National Road Milestones;National Trail Milestones
MD 44 and 165, US 40, Alternate US 40, and Scenic US 40 , Bellegrove
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Phoenix Mill Farm (added 1977 - - #77000681)
NE of Cumberland off MD 220 , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Public Safety Building (added 1973 - - #73000883)
Also known as Old Post Office;U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
Frederick and Liberty Sts. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
More Information:
Queen City Hotel (added 1999 - - #71001052)
Also known as Queen City Station Hotel
Park and E. Harrison Sts. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Rolling Mill Historic District (added 2008 - - #08001215)
Also known as SHPO Site No.AL-IV-A-140
Portions of Williams, Elm, Spring, Short, Baker, and Ascension Sts., Miltenberger Pl., Sheridan Pl., Maryland Ave , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Rizer, Ralph
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Shaw Mansion (added 1985 - - #85001345)
Laurel Run Rd. , Barton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shaw,Andrew
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
More Information:
Shawnee Old Fields Village Site (added 1975 - - #75000150)
Also known as King Opessa's Town;Old Town;South Branch Site
Address Restricted , Oldtown
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Historic Significance:
Person, Information Potential
Historic Person:
King Opessa
Significant Year:
1727, 1697
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, Late Woodland, Shawnee
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Site of the Western Terminus of the C & O Canal (added 1973 - - #73002321)
Also known as C & O Canal Basin
E bank of Potomac River , Cumberland
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Owner:
Private, Federal
Sumner Cemetery (added 1978 - - #78003568)
N side of Yale St. , Cumberland
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Owner:
Private
Town Clock Church (added 1979 - - #79001107)
Also known as First Christian Church;German Evangelical Lutheran Church;Di
312 Bedford St. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Beecher,Henry Ward
Significant Year:
1848
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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Truog, George, House (added 1986 - - #86002382)
Also known as Leasure-Stein Funeral Home
230 Baltimore Ave. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Butler,Wright
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Truog,George
Significant Year:
1903
Area of Significance:
Art, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary
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Union Grove Schoolhouse (added 1979 - - #79001108)
NE of Cumberland on Mason Rd. , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
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Washington Street Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000884)
Washington St. from Wills Creek to mid 600 block, including Prospect Square , Cumberland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Notman,John
Architectural Style:
Federal, Queen Anne, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Single Dwelling
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Waverly Street Bridge (added 1984 - - #84001327)
Also known as Westernport Bowstring Arch Truss Bridge
Waverly St. at Georges Creek , Westernport
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Western Maryland Railroad Right-of-Way, Milepost 126 to Milepost 160 (added 1981 - - #81000078)
Milepost 126 to Milepost 160 , North Branch
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Penssylvania Steel Co., Western Maryland Railway Co.
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Park, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
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