16 Altamont Terrace, Cumberland

Name: 16 Altamont Terrace
Address: Cumberland, United States

#26 among attractions in Cumberland

Greek Revival architecture

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16 Altamont Terrace is a historic home in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States. Built circa 1851, it is an example of Greek Revival architecture, with an Ionic portico above a stone foundation and cast iron balconies. The house served as the Allegany County hospital from 1889 to 1890. The building was converted into apartments in about 1905. ()

Built: 1851 (173 years ago)Coordinates: 39°39'7"N, 78°45'23"W

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Day trips

16 Altamont Terrace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Allegheny Passage, Canal Place, B'er Chayim Temple, Washington Street Library.

0.4 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Allegheny Passage, Cumberland
11 min walk • The Great Allegheny Passage is a rail trail system in Maryland and Pennsylvania—the central trail of a network of long-distance hiker-biker trails throughout the Allegheny region of the Appalachian Mountains, connecting Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Shopping, Event space
Canal Place, Cumberland
11 min walk • Canal Place is a 58.1-acre state park located in Cumberland, Maryland at the western terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
~1190 ftW
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
B'er Chayim Temple, Cumberland
6 min walk • B'er Chayim Temple is a synagogue in Cumberland, Maryland that is currently affiliated with the Reform movement. B'er Chayim counts approximately 72 families as members.
0.6 miW
Library
Washington Street Library, Cumberland
15 min walk • Located in the historic district of Cumberland, Maryland, the Washington Street Library first opened its doors on June 19, 1934. This Greek Revival style building was constructed between 1849 and 1850, as a larger building for the Allegany County Academy, the first public school in Allegany County which was founded in 1799.
0.5 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland
13 min walk • The Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Cumberland, Maryland in Cumberland's Historic District is built on the foundations of Fort Cumberland, where George Washington began his military career; earthworks from the fort still lie beneath the church.
~1740 ftW
City hall
City Hall, Cumberland
9 min walk • Cumberland City Hall is a historic city hall in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It was built between 1911 and 1912 and replaced the Cumberland, Maryland City Hall & Academy of Music. It is a 7-by-7-bay, two-story, stone-faced, neo-classical structure.
0.4 miSW
39°38'55"N • 78°45'45"W
Cumberland Trail Connection, Cumberland
11 min walk • Hiking, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
0.5 miW
Forts and castles
Fort Cumberland, Cumberland
13 min walk • Fort Cumberland was an 18th-century frontier fort at the current site of Cumberland, Maryland, USA. It was an important military and economic center during the French and Indian War and figured significantly in the early career of George Washington.
0.5 miW
Historical place
George Washington's Headquarters, Cumberland
13 min walk • The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic site located at 38 Greene Street in Cumberland, Maryland in central Allegany County.
0.6 miW
Tower
Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland
15 min walk • The Allegany County Courthouse is the Maryland Circuit court for Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is located in Cumberland's Washington Street Historic District. Although many church spires dot the Cumberland landscape, it is the Allegany County Courthouse that dominates this city's skyline.
0.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Cumberland Theatre, Cumberland
14 min walk • The Cumberland Theatre is Western Maryland's only regional professional theatre. It is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and stages a wide variety of musicals, plays, and dramas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to 16 Altamont Terrace?

Nearby attractions include B'er Chayim Temple, Cumberland (6 min walk), Downtown, Cumberland (8 min walk), City Hall, Cumberland (9 min walk), African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cumberland (9 min walk).

How to get to 16 Altamont Terrace by public transport?

The nearest stations to 16 Altamont Terrace:

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Cumberland (11 min walk)