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Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

617 Washington Street

 
 
617 Washington Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 28, 2021
1. 617 Washington Street Marker
Inscription.
THE
CARRIAGE
HOUSE


Built 1890

National Register
Historic Places

Washington Street
Historic District



 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
 
Location. 39° 39.147′ N, 78° 46.655′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. It can be reached from Washington Street west of Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 617 Washington 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 615 Washington Street (a few steps from this marker);
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611 Washington Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Sloan House (within shouting distance of this marker); 610 Washington Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 632 Washington Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 604 Washington Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 606 Washington Street (about 300 feet away); 602 Washington Street (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.
 
Regarding 617 Washington Street. House sits below street level and has several trees obstructing its view from the road.
 
617 Washington Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 28, 2021
2. 617 Washington Street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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