City Hall, Cumberland

Name: City Hall
Address: 57 N Liberty St, Cumberland, United States

#6 among attractions in Cumberland

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Facts and practical information

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. It features an irregular corner, into which the architect has recessed a curving bay; the upper window in this curving bay has been filled with glass block. A mural by artist Gertrude du Brau on the interior of the rotunda dome depicts the early history of the city, including representations of General Edward Braddock and of George Washington. ()

Built: 1911 (113 years ago)Coordinates: 39°39'10"N, 78°45'45"W

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57 N Liberty StCumberland United States

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Day trips

City Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1290 ftS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Allegheny Passage, Cumberland
7 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.
~1270 ftS
Museum, Shopping, Event space
Canal Place, Cumberland
7 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.
~940 ftSE
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
B'er Chayim Temple, Cumberland
5 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.
~1330 ftSW
Library
Washington Street Library, Cumberland
7 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.
~1180 ftSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland
6 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.
~1530 ftS
39°38'55"N • 78°45'45"W
Cumberland Trail Connection, Cumberland
8 min walk • Hiking, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
~1000 ftSW
Forts and castles
Fort Cumberland, Cumberland
5 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.
~1350 ftSW
Historical place
George Washington's Headquarters, Cumberland
7 min walk • The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic site located at 38 Greene Street in Cumberland, Maryland in central Allegany County.
~1430 ftSW
Tower
Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland
7 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.
~1110 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Cumberland Theatre, Cumberland
6 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.
~170 ftW
Architecture
Bell Tower Building, Cumberland
1 min walk • Bell Tower Building, or the Allegany County League for Crippled Children building, is a historic building in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 1887 and is a two-story brick structure topped by a small wooden tower with an open belfry.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to City Hall?

Nearby attractions include Bell Tower Building, Cumberland (1 min walk), Downtown, Cumberland (2 min walk), B'er Chayim Temple, Cumberland (5 min walk), Fort Cumberland, Cumberland (5 min walk).

How to get to City Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to City Hall:

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Cumberland (8 min walk)