National Register of Historic Places - Maryland (MD), Allegany County

Allegany County Maryland (Vacant / Not In Use) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lonaconing Furnace, Chapel Hill Historic District, Decatur Heights Historic District, Folck's Mill and Klots Throwing Company Mill.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Allegany County places including J.N. Harris, T.W. Biddle, George Stansbury, Wright Butler and Lansing C. Holden. Prominent architectural styles found in Allegany Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Italianate.

Chapel Hill Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001477)

Also known as AL-IV-A-139

Roughly bounded by Industrial Blvd., unnamed alley E of South St., and E. Oldtown Rd. , Cumberland

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stansbury, George

Architectural Style:

Federal, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Communications, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Parking Lot, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Decatur Heights Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001478)

Also known as AL-IV-A-166

Roughly along Baltimore Ave., Decatur St., Davidson St., Frederick St. and Linden St. , Cumberland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Butler, Wright, Biddle, T.W.

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Parking Lot, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Folck's Mill (added 2008 - - #08001071)

Also known as Wolfe Mill

Address Restricted , Cumberland

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Processing Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Klots Throwing Company Mill (added 2010 - - #09001282)

Also known as AL-IV-A-172

917 Gay St. , Cumberland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holden, Lansing C.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Lonaconing Furnace (added 1973 - - #73000886)

Also known as George's Creek Coal and Iron Company Furnace No. 1

E. Main St. , Lonaconing

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harris,J.N.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Engineering, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Queen City Hotel (added 1999 - - #71001052)

Also known as Queen City Station Hotel

Park and E. Harrison Sts. , Cumberland

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use