Bell Tower Building
National Register of Historic Places

Bell Tower Building

Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
Listed
February 20, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000881

About this property

Bell Tower Building, or the Allegany County League for Crippled Children building, is a historic building in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 1887 and is a two-story brick structure topped by a small wooden tower with an open belfry. This was the first separate building to be used as police headquarters and jail in Cumberland. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Allegany County League for Crippled Children, Allegany County, including photo from 1971, at Maryland Historical Trust

Location

Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
39.65267, -78.76283

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

City Hall
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0 mi
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Downtown Cumberland Historic District
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B'er Chayim Temple
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0.2 mi
Western Maryland Railway Station
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Nearby Battles

Cumberland MD Raid 1864
1864Civil War
0.1 mi

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When was Bell Tower Building listed on the National Register?

Bell Tower Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Bell Tower Building?

Bell Tower Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bell Tower Building?

The period of significance for Bell Tower Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1887.

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