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Washington Street Historic District (Cumberland, Maryland)

Washington Street Historic District
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Washington Street Historic District (Cumberland, Maryland) is located in Maryland
Washington Street Historic District (Cumberland, Maryland)
Washington Street Historic District (Cumberland, Maryland) is located in the US
Washington Street Historic District (Cumberland, Maryland)
Location Washington St. from Wills Creek to mid 600 block, including Prospect Square, Cumberland, Maryland
Coordinates 39°39′5″N 78°46′15″W / 39.65139°N 78.77083°W / 39.65139; -78.77083Coordinates: 39°39′5″N 78°46′15″W / 39.65139°N 78.77083°W / 39.65139; -78.77083
Area 35 acres (14 ha)
Architect Notman,John
Architectural style Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Federal
NRHP reference # 73000884
Added to NRHP February 6, 1973

The Washington Street Historic District is a national historic district in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It is an approximately 35-acre (140,000 m2) 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.



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