Church of St. Patrick. Cumberland
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N 39° 39.293 W 078° 45.864
17S E 691796 N 4391842
Church of St. Patrick, Market and Centre Street, Cumberland Maryland
Waymark Code: WM1PEE
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2007
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Church of St. Patrick. Cumberland
A log chapel dedicated to St. Mary was built on this site in 1791. The first Parishioners were mostly Catholics from Southern Maryland. A brick Church replaced the log building in 1839. Cumberland became a Major Center of Transportation and Commerce in the mid-19th Century with construction of the National Road, C & O Canal and B & O Railroad. Irish Immigrants drawn by Economic opportunity brought substantial growth to the Parish. The Present Church, Designed by Irish-Born Architect Johm Tehan, was completed in 1851 and Dedicated to St. Patrick.
Maryland Historical Trust
Maryland State Highway Administration
County (required): Frederick County
Location (required): Intersection of Market and Centre Streets, Cumberland Maryland
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