Protecting Our Past. Investing in Our Future.
Preservation Maryland is a non-profit harnessing the power of historic places by revitalizing and reinvesting in communities, advocating, and building the historic trades workforce for the benefit of all Marylanders.
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In Memory of Ranger Erik Ledbetter
Composed by Ranger Sarah Milbourne (Western Regional Manager), Ranger Angela Crenshaw (Director), and Mark Spurrier (South Central Regional Manager) "I can never remember a time when I didn’t love history." — Erik Ledbetter We are deeply saddened to share that Erik...

Baltimore-Based Organization Acquires ca. 1872. Mount Vernon United Methodist Church for Community Use and Preservation
BALTIMORE (July 17, 2025) – At a closing held on July 10 in Baltimore City, UNITE Mount Vernon, Inc. became the new owner of the 153-year-old Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. The Church, built in 1872 and designed by Thomas Dixon in the Norman...

More Than $4.6 Million in Maryland Heritage Grant Awards to Promote Local Economic Development
Governor Wes Moore today announced 91 matching grant awards totaling more than $4.6 million for Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and heritage tourism organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. Grant funding will support the development of...
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Although the organization’s core mission remains the same as when we started in 1931, our work has adapted, our strategies have diversified, and our approach has modernized.