Cumston Hall

Cumston Hall has been the heart and center of the town of Monmouth, Maine since c.1900 when it was built. It was named for Dr. Charles M. Cumston, a former teacher in Boston, who gave the building to Monmouth equipped with a library, an auditorium, and grand architecture. Cumston handed the design to Harry Cochrane, who is responsible for the striking Romanesque Revival architecture.

Today, Cumston Hall is the home of a public library, a number of theater groups from school drama organizations to professional companies, and many local activities. In the summer, the hall's auditorium becomes a series of grand theatrical performances from the Theater at Monmouth, in the business since 1970. This is the main draw for people living outside of Monmouth to come and see this landmark.

Cumston Hall has been on the United States National Register of Historic Places since the 1970s.

See also

Monmouth, Maine; Monmouth Academy, Maine