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Cumberland Hall, also known as the Warren Block, as it looked in the late 1940s, is shown at left. The A-frame buildings in front were originally a gasoline station. The A-frames were later removed and a two-story wooden addition was added.

Samuel D. Warren had the building constructed in 1882 for the benefit of S.D.Warren Co. employees and their families. The company sponsored family oriented events, and in 1905, a gymnasium was added. Through the years these family events declined and the building was sold, becoming occupied by various businesses. A Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows Lodge and the Knights of Pythias were at one time located in the building. Some of the more notable businesses were the Paine Pharmacy, U.S. Post Office, Cobb Printing, Westbrook Trust Co., Kentucky Fried Chicken and Cumberland Hall Gymnasium. The photo on the right shows the present-day building with commercial space on the first and second floors and apartments on the third floor.

Research and photos courtesy of Mike Sanphy