Our Story
Preservation Maryland is Maryland’s oldest, largest and most effective preservation organization. As a 90+-year-old organization you might think we’ve slowed down a bit – but we’re still full of fight.
Board members revealing a new interpretive sign; our logo, an early version seen on the SPMA flag, has always been a phoenix rising from the ashes.
We’ve recently tackled some of our largest initiatives yet, leading to expanded funding, programming, staff, and goals. 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. We remain at the forefront of the preservation movement, creatively working to preserve place, affect policy change, and grow the historic preservation workforce so our shared history can be enjoyed for untold generations to come.
This work is implemented by a dedicated staff of employees. Each team member oversees a different and equally compelling aspect of our mission.
Latest Posts

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...