Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Metropolitan A.M.E. Church
Decatur Street
National Register of Historical Places
Organized 1837
Built Frederick Street Chapel 1848
Erected 1980 by The Preservation Society of Allegany County, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 39° 39.368′ N, 78° 45.604′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. It is on Decatur Street just east of Frederick Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 Frederick Street, Cumberland MD 21502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town Clock Church (about 400 feet away); Wright Butler House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of Saint Patrick (approx. Ό mile away); On This Site Catholic Education In Western Maryland Began (approx. Ό mile away); Girritta Park (approx. Ό mile away); First Mass On This Site (approx. Ό mile away); The Thomas Koon House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.
Also see . . . African Methodist Episcopal Church of Cumberland, Maryland. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on February 28, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, citing the building's historical significance. • Can you help?
