African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cumberland

Name: African Methodist Episcopal Church
Address: Cumberland, United States

#22 among attractions in Cumberland

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The African Methodist Episcopal Church in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, was built in 1892 to replace a previous church which the congregation had outgrown. The congregation was founded in 1847 by a group of African-American Methodists who had previously worshiped from the balcony of the Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The first church was built in 1848, then rebuilt and enlarged in 1871 and again in 1875. ()

Built: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 39°39'22"N, 78°45'36"W

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Cumberland United States

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African Methodist Episcopal Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Allegheny Passage, Cumberland
13 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.
0.5 miS
Museum, Shopping, Event space
Canal Place, Cumberland
13 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.
~1970 ftS
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
B'er Chayim Temple, Cumberland
10 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.
0.5 miSW
Library
Washington Street Library, Cumberland
13 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 miSW
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.
~1420 ftSW
City hall
City Hall, Cumberland
7 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.
0.5 miS
39°38'55"N • 78°45'45"W
Cumberland Trail Connection, Cumberland
14 min walk • Hiking, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
0.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort Cumberland, Cumberland
12 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 miSW
Historical place
George Washington's Headquarters, Cumberland
14 min walk • The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic site located at 38 Greene Street in Cumberland, Maryland in central Allegany County.
0.5 miSW
Tower
Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland
14 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.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Cumberland Theatre, Cumberland
12 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 African Methodist Episcopal Church?

Nearby attractions include Town Clock Church, Cumberland (2 min walk), First Baptist Church, Cumberland (3 min walk), Decatur Heights Historic District, Cumberland (7 min walk), City Hall, Cumberland (7 min walk).

How to get to African Methodist Episcopal Church by public transport?

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Cumberland (13 min walk)