La Vale Tollgate House

La Vale Tollgate House is a historic toll house located in La Vale, Allegany County, Maryland, built between 1835 and 1836. This unique two-story brick structure features a seven-sided polygonal design and a charming one-story Tuscan-columned porch. It served as a toll house on the historic Cumberland or National Road, marking it as the first of its kind. The building was recognized for its historical significance and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, making it an interesting site for tourists and researchers alike.