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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Preservation Maryland Receives Partnership Award from Towson University
Towson University recently announced its BTU Partnership Awards; these awards celebrate the efforts of faculty, students, staff, and community partners, and the collaborative work being done that benefits the communities it serves. Preservation Maryland, in...
Preservation 101: The National Register of Historic Places
Perhaps nothing in preservation causes as much confusion as the National Register of Historic Places.Does it prevent demolition? Does it protect buildings? Can you change your paint color? Do you get tax breaks? Can you get a grant? This Preservation Primer...
Op-Ed: Why It’s Time to Recenter Smart Growth in America’s Housing and Climate Debates
This fall, Smart Growth Maryland (SGM) attended conferences in Connecticut and Maryland that revealed a striking pattern. Speakers across disciplines - from insurance experts to faith leaders - were all describing the same set of solutions: build smarter, denser, and...
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Preservation Maryland isn’t just preserving the past – we’re investing in our future. Our donors make it all possible.
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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.



