Allegany County Library
Cumberland Free Public Library
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Name of Cumberland Free Public Library changed to Allegany County Library July 1, 1960
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1798 • First public school in Western Maryland incorporated under Act of 1798 as "Visitors of Allegany County School."
1824 • School name changed to "Trustees of Allegany County School" by act of 1824. The popular name was "The Allegany County Academy"
1849 • The present building was erected by popular subscription.
1929 • The school - 121 years old - was closed.
March 9, 1934 • Building leased in perpetuity by the County Commissioners to the Trustees of the Cumberland Free Public Library.
June 5, 1934 • The Cumberland Free Public Library then ten years old was moved from Greene Street to this building.
June 19, 1934 • The library was officially opened by his Excellency Honorable Albert C. Ritchie, Governor of Maryland
Marker is on Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
