Endangered Since 2019: The Cumberland Church
Albany, Oregon (1892)
Back in 2022, the Cumberland Community Events Center (CCEC) received a grant from the Kinsman Foundation with Restore Oregon’s support for $50,000 to perform exterior restoration work, including the roof and historic steeple. When the church was moved in October 2021 to save it from demolition, crews had to remove the deteriorated steeple so it could pass under utilities. It has now been repaired, reinforced, repainted and put back in place!
While the steeple was restored offsite, CECC replaced the roof of the Cumberland and continued with interior renovations to reveal the original shape of the space inside. They are still fundraising to make improvements to the building including the addition of a wing and parking lot.
The Cumberland Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in May 2024. This honor comes after years of research and writing from the Cumberland Community Events Center Board Member, Liz Rapp, who began working on the application in 2018. The property is locally significant under National Register Criterion C as an excellent example of a Queen Anne style church.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church is one of 23 individually listed historic properties in Albany.
Work continue at the site with goals of restoring the windows and front door and completing design and constructing renovations and additions. To learn more about the work at the Cumberland Church, visit their website Here.