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

First Federal Court and Postoffice

51 Frederick Street

— Downtown Cumberland Historic District —

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019

1. First Federal Court and Postoffice Marker

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Downtown Cumberland Historic District
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Inscription. First Federal Court
and Postoffice

Named to the

National Register
of Historic Places

May 1973

Erected 1973 by The Preservation Society of Allegany County, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 39° 39.151′ N, 78° 45.759′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. Marker is at the intersection of North Liberty Street and Frederick Street, on the right when traveling south on North Liberty Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Frederick Street, Cumberland MD 21502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commercial Savings Bank Building (a few steps from this marker); Bell Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Girritta Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First National Bank and Trust Company of Western Maryland

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(about 400 feet away); Christ's (St. Paul's) Lutheran Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.

Regarding First Federal Court and Postoffice. The architectural work of Wright Butler is of major importance to the architectural heritage and character of Cumberland. A son of one of the city's foremost furniture manufacturers, H. Kennedy Butler, the younger Butler is believed to have studied architecture at the Maryland Institute in Baltimore for about three years before opening an office in Cumberland in 1891. His first major commission was the imposing Romanesque Revival Allegany County Courthouse on Prospect Square in the Washington Street area.

Also see . . . Public Safety Building (Cumberland, Maryland). Wikipedia article (Submitted on May 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

First Federal Court and Postoffice Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019

2. First Federal Court and Postoffice Marker

Public Safety Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019

3. Public Safety Building

First Federal Court and Postoffice image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 23, 2022

4. First Federal Court and Postoffice

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.