About this property
The African Methodist Episcopal Church in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, was built in 1892 to replace a previous church which the congregation had outgrown. The congregation was founded in 1847 by a group of African-American Methodists who had previously worshiped from the balcony of the Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The first church was built in 1848, then rebuilt and enlarged in 1871 and again in 1875.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79001105. It was listed on April 19, 1979.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was African Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?
African Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1979.
What type of historic resource is African Methodist Episcopal Church?
African Methodist Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for African Methodist Episcopal Church?
The period of significance for African Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1847.
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