Chapel Hill Historic District (Cumberland, Maryland) Explained

Chapel Hill Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Industrial Blvd., unnamed alley E of South St., and E. Oldtown Rd., Cumberland, Maryland
Coordinates:39.6378°N -78.7619°W
Architect:Stansbury, George
Architecture:Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Federal
Added:December 28, 2005
Refnum:05001477

The Chapel Hill Historic District is a national historic district in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It is a mixed-use historic district of 810 contributing resources on 145acres located on the southeast side of Cumberland. It contains a mix of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, with St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on the highest point. The vast majority of the buildings were built between 1900 and 1910, and includes an extraordinary collection of double houses built for the industrial working class of the city.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chapel Hill Historic District. August 2004. 2016-01-01 . David L. Taylor . Maryland Historical Trust.