Washington Street Library

The Washington Street Library is located in the historic district of . 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 , which was founded in 1799.
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  • Opening hours: Monday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM and Tuesday 1:00 PM—8:00 PM and Wednesday 1:00 PM—8:00 PM and Thursday—Saturday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Email: southlibrary@alleganycountylibrary.info
  • Type: Library
  • Description: library in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
  • Also known as: “Allegany County Library Washington Street Library”
  • Address: 31 Washington Street, Cumberland, MD 21502

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Allegany County Courthouse and Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

Courthouse
The is the Maryland Circuit court for , , . It is located in 's .

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The of 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. is situated 500 feet southeast of Washington Street Library.

Park
The , also referred to as the Downtown Cumberland Mall, is the main shopping and dining district for the city of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cumberland and Decatur Heights Historic District.

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is a city in . It is on the banks of the North Branch Potomac River and Wills Creek in .

Neighborhood
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The is a national historic district in , . It is a mixed-use district of 77 acres located on the northeast side of Cumberland.

Neighborhood
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is a national historic district located at , . It is a 38-acre primarily residential historic district located on the east side of the city of Cumberland.

Washington Street Library

Latitude
39.65126° or 39° 39′ 5″ north
Longitude
-78.76683° or 78° 46′ 1″ west
Elevation
682 feet (208 metres)
Operator
Allegany County Library System
Open location code
87F3M62M+G7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 674643997
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­library
Wiki­data ID
Q7972323
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Washington Street Library Meeting Room and Wills Creek Museum.

Nearby Places

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