Washington Street Historic District, Cumberland

Name: Washington Street Historic District
Address: Cumberland, United States

#18 among attractions in Cumberland

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The Washington Street Historic District is a national historic district named after George Washington in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It is an approximately 35-acre residential area to the west of downtown Cumberland and consists primarily of six blocks of Washington Street. It contains large-scale 19th- and 20th-century houses representing most of the major architectural styles, including examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Gothic, Queen Anne, Romanesque, Colonial Revival, and bungalow. Also included in the district are the 1890s Romanesque courthouse, the 1850s Greek Revival academy building, and the Algonquin Hotel. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. ()

Coordinates: 39°39'5"N, 78°46'15"W

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Washington Street Historic District – 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 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Allegheny Passage, Cumberland
12 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 miE
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.
0.6 miE
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
B'er Chayim Temple, Cumberland
15 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.
~1120 ftE
Library
Washington Street Library, Cumberland
6 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.
~1490 ftE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland
8 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.
0.5 miE
City hall
City Hall, Cumberland
12 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 miSE
39°38'55"N • 78°45'45"W
Cumberland Trail Connection, Cumberland
13 min walk • Hiking, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
~1550 ftE
Forts and castles
Fort Cumberland, Cumberland
8 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.
~1850 ftE
Historical place
George Washington's Headquarters, Cumberland
9 min walk • The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic site located at 38 Greene Street in Cumberland, Maryland in central Allegany County.
~1120 ftE
Tower
Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland
6 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.
~1280 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Cumberland Theatre, Cumberland
7 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 Washington Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include The Gordon-Roberts House, Cumberland (2 min walk), Greene Street Historic District, Cumberland (4 min walk), Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland (6 min walk), Washington Street Library, Cumberland (6 min walk).

How to get to Washington Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Washington Street Historic District:

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Cumberland (18 min walk)