100 E Cumberland St, Lewisburg, OH 45338

Description

The Cumberland House is rich with history and enduring charm. It was originally constructed in 1836 as a toll house, along the famed Cumberland Road/National Road—the first national highway in the United States. This vital route once connected Cumberland, Maryland, to Vandalia, Illinois, serving as a gateway for westward travel and commerce. The home was occupied by the tollkeeper, who not only resided on the property but also operated the toll station, a barbershop, and various general store–style businesses that served travelers, tradesmen, and settlers passing along this historic corridor. The Cumberland House stands today as a rare, surviving reminder of early America...