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Orioles Baseball Thrives Because of Great Architecture
Maryland’s historic architecture serves as the backdrop to our lives. From ball games to baptisms, architecture quite literally shapes the way we experience life. Imposing edifices of stone or brick seem intransigent to humanity – but behind every imposing...
Exploring the History of Glen Echo
Glen Echo started with two brothers, Edward and Edwin Baltzley. Edwin had invented a new and improved egg beater, so the two of them decided to use the proceeds to build their own real estate and educational center. They purchased 516 acres in 1888 and named the...
Guest Blog: Heritage is a Bridge
Guest blog by Lucille Walker, Executive Director of Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, and Co-Chair of the Maryland Heritage Areas Coalition Maryland faces the potential elimination of funding for Program Open Space through 2029, threatening many valuable...
History and Industrial Heritage at Elkridge Furnace
In partnership with the Department of Natural Resources, Preservation Maryland is leading the restoration and interpretive design of the Elkridge Furnace Plank Houses in Howard County. These structures, with their unique architectural features and historical...
Advocacy Alert: Recommendation Made to Eliminate Land Conservation Funding in Maryland
Today, the Maryland Department of Legislative Services, which provides analysis of the budget and policy issues for the Maryland General Assembly issued its report on the proposed budget for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The full...
In Photos: Raising the Historic Burtis House in Annapolis
Today we're bringing you an action-packed update from the Historic Property Redevelopment team! As we announced late last year, work began on the historic Burtis House in Annapolis for structure stabilization. We were able to capture the process of our general...
Memorable Snowstorms in Maryland History
The first snowfall of the season always brings a renewed sense of wonder (once the slush kicks in, Marylanders can agree the charm wears off). From the rolling hills of western Maryland to our scenic shores, Maryland’s geography is a varied winter wonderland and...
Agenda for the Statewide Smart Growth Workshop
Our Statewide Smart Growth Workshop is Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 10a-30 in Downtown Frederick at Tenth Ward Distilling Co. (55 E. Patrick Street). Register here! This dynamic workshop brings together organizations, individuals, municipalities, and agencies...
Work Begins on Historic Burtis House Rehabilitation
Work has begun on the Historic Property Redevelopment project, the Historic Burtis House in Annapolis, in preparation for structure stabilization, part of the Phase I of the Rehabilitation Plan. At the conclusion of this preliminary phase of work, the historic...
The Marylander Who Dreamed of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is consistently ranked as one of the nation's most moving and powerful war memorials and its history started in Maryland with the vision and tenacity of Jan Scruggs. Jan Scruggs, a native of Bowie, joined the U.S. Army in 1968 as the...
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