Cummings' Guest House, Old Orchard Beach

Name: Cummings' Guest House
Address: Old Orchard Beach, United States

#3 among attractions in Old Orchard Beach

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The Cummings' Guest House is a historic African-American summer boarding house at 110 Portland Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Established in 1923, it was one of the only places in the community offering summer accommodations to African-Americans during the period of Jim Crow segregation. Prominent guests included Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Count Basie, and Lionel Hampton. The property, which reverted to completely private use by the Cummingses in 1993, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. ()

Built: 1923 (101 years ago)Coordinates: 43°31'6"N, 70°22'31"W

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Old Orchard Beach United States

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Cummings' Guest House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace Playland, Seaside Pavilion, Libby Memorial Library, The Ballpark.

~1330 ftS
Amusement park
Palace Playland, Old Orchard Beach
7 min walk • Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has operated on the same site since 1902.
0.7 miSW
43°30'45"N • 70°23'9"W
Seaside Pavilion, Old Orchard Beach
17 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Church
~1050 ftS
43°30'56"N • 70°22'36"W
Libby Memorial Library, Old Orchard Beach
6 min walk • Library
0.8 miW
Sport, Sport venue
The Ballpark, Old Orchard Beach
21 min walk • The Ballpark is a baseball stadium located in the town of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The stadium has a seating capacity of 6,000 and is a former Triple-A baseball facility that was almost destroyed by years of neglect until a community organized volunteer effort revived the stadium.