Public Safety Building
Also known as Old Post Office; U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Public Safety Building
Public Safety Building, at Frederick and Liberty Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1973. It was among the first 4 of Cumberland’s 24 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 28 other Maryland listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Frederick and Liberty Sts., Cumberland · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.
Memories of Public Safety Building
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Questions about Public Safety Building
Is Public Safety Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1973 (Register number 73000883).
Is Public Safety Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Casselman's Bridge, National Road, 20.5 miles away.
Can you visit Public Safety Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Public Safety Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106776051 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.