Public Safety Building, Cumberland

Name: Public Safety Building
Address: Cumberland, United States

#21 among attractions in Cumberland

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Public Safety Building, or Old Post Office, is a historic building in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It was constructed between 1902 and 1904, in the Classical Revival style. It is built of brick, rising from a monumental stone base. There is a slightly projecting pavilion with four engaged Ionic columns on the second and third floors. The building was built originally as the United States Courthouse and Post Office during the tenure of James Knox Taylor, who was Supervising Architect for the U.S. Treasury. It served as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland from 1904 to 1933. It is considered to be typical of buildings constructed during Taylor's tenure to the specifications of the Tarsney Act, which required competition in the design of federal buildings. ()

Built: 1902 (122 years ago)Coordinates: 39°39'8"N, 78°45'46"W

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Cumberland United States

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Public Safety Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1060 ftS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Allegheny Passage, Cumberland
6 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.
~1030 ftS
Museum, Shopping, Event space
Canal Place, Cumberland
5 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.
~850 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.
~1170 ftW
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.
~980 ftSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland
5 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.
~240 ftN
City hall
City Hall, Cumberland
2 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.
~1310 ftS
39°38'55"N • 78°45'45"W
Cumberland Trail Connection, Cumberland
7 min walk • Hiking, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
~810 ftSW
Forts and castles
Fort Cumberland, Cumberland
4 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.
~1120 ftSW
Historical place
George Washington's Headquarters, Cumberland
6 min walk • The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic site located at 38 Greene Street in Cumberland, Maryland in central Allegany County.
~1260 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.
~1010 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Cumberland Theatre, Cumberland
5 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 Public Safety Building?

Nearby attractions include Bell Tower Building, Cumberland (1 min walk), City Hall, Cumberland (2 min walk), Downtown, Cumberland (2 min walk), Fort Cumberland, Cumberland (4 min walk).

How to get to Public Safety Building by public transport?

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Cumberland (8 min walk)