Cumberland County Register of Historic Places

The Cumberland County Register of Historic Places was organized by the Cumberland County Historical Society (CCHS) to recognize places of local historic significance that may not qualify for placement on the National Register of Historic Places. Patterned after the National Register, the county register recognizes locations that meet at least one of three criteria:

1. a location associated with a significant historical event(s);
2. a location associated with a significant historical person(s);
3. a location with unique architectural characteristics.

To be selected, the site must maintain a significant percentage of its original façade.

Property owners interested in having their property listed on the register complete a detailed application providing an architectural description of the property, a detailed listing of the history of the property showing the importance of prior owners or events associated with the property and a chain of title. Photographs are required to accompany the application.

The application is reviewed by an expert committee of historians and then, if recommended by the committee, the application is submitted to the CCHS Board of Trustees for final approval. Approved applicants may then apply, at their expense, to have a brass plaque made for installation on the property. It should be noted that although most of the properties on the register are buildings, the register is not limited to buildings. Currently the list includes a bridge and a cemetery. See the full is at the Cumberland County Historical Society Preservation website.