City Historic Preservation Commission supports nomination of Dumbhundred Historic District

Cumberland’s Historic Preservation Commission voted to support Dumbhundred Historic District nomination to the National Register of Historic Places during it’s public meeting on Wednesday afternoon at city hall. The proposed district bounded by Henderson, Franklin, Bedford, and Independence Streets contains approximately 590 contributing buildings and sites associated with Cumberland’s industrial and residential development.

The nomination covers the period from 1850 through 1930, marking one of Cumberland’s key eras of industrial expansion and urban growth features a wide variety of historic residential styles, including Italianate, Queen Anne, Craftsman, American Foursquare, Colonial Revival, and traditional vernacular homes.

The nomination is scheduled for review by the Maryland Historical Trust State Review Board on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.