Greene Street Historic District, Cumberland

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

#39 among attractions in Cumberland

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The Greene Street Historic District is a national historic district in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It is a 7-acre linear historic district along both sides of Greene Street on the west side of Cumberland. It contains 45 buildings, 37 of which are residential and 8 of which exhibit commercial design characteristics. The earliest buildings in the district are built in the Federal style, followed by buildings erected in the Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival styles. The earliest of the district's resources was constructed about 1820, with the most recent built about 1930. ()

Coordinates: 39°39'13"N, 78°46'17"W

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Cumberland United States

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Greene 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.

0.5 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Allegheny Passage, Cumberland
14 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 miSE
Museum, Shopping, Event space
Canal Place, Cumberland
14 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
16 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.
~1540 ftSE
Library
Washington Street Library, Cumberland
8 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.
~1960 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland
10 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
13 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.
0.6 miSE
39°38'55"N • 78°45'45"W
Cumberland Trail Connection, Cumberland
15 min walk • Hiking, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
~1940 ftSE
Forts and castles
Fort Cumberland, Cumberland
10 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 miSE
Historical place
George Washington's Headquarters, Cumberland
12 min walk • The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic site located at 38 Greene Street in Cumberland, Maryland in central Allegany County.
~1620 ftSE
Tower
Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland
8 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.
~1480 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Cumberland Theatre, Cumberland
8 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 Greene Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Washington Street Historic District, Cumberland (4 min walk), The Gordon-Roberts House, Cumberland (6 min walk), Cumberland Theatre, Cumberland (8 min walk), Washington Street Library, Cumberland (8 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Greene Street Historic District:

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Cumberland (19 min walk)