Cumberland, MD

I have driven through Cumberland MD on I-68 many times and have wondered what all the big buildings were rising on the hillside. One day I stopped and had a look.

The Allegany County Courthouse on Washington St.

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 Designed in 1893 by local architect Wright Butler in the Richardsonian Romanesque style.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Lower down Washington St is built on the original foundation of old Ft Cumberland. George Washington's military career started here.

St. Paul Lutheran Church
North Smallwood St.

St Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church
Fayette St.
Now part of Our Lady of the Mountains Parish