Washington Street Historic District, Historic district in Cumberland, US
Washington Street Historic District is a neighborhood with buildings from the 19th century that display Victorian, Classical Revival, and Italianate architectural details. The structures were constructed from brick and stone and stand closely together with ornamental brickwork and tall windows.
This district developed when Cumberland served as a major transportation hub for railroads connecting east and west. As these connections became less important, the buildings remained and now document that era of growth.
The buildings here show how people wanted to live and work through their different shapes and purposes. You can see from the facades and entrances how shops, homes, and public spaces mixed together.
The district can be explored on foot since the buildings lie closely together along the streets and are easy to reach. Informational signs on many buildings provide explanations about the architecture and background of individual structures.
Many buildings have kept their original structures from the 19th century, making the district like an open book about American urban development of that time. This allows you to observe changes in building materials, craftsmanship, and taste across several decades.
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