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

Preservation Maryland Thanks Legislators for Supporting Heritage and Preservation Funding
Preservation Maryland extends its sincere gratitude to members of the Maryland General Assembly for their support and passage of two critical pieces of legislation this session: SB980 – Maryland Heritage Area Authority Funding and HB717 – Public Lands:...

“Marylander of the Century” Dr. Lillie May Carroll Jackson
Today's blog is composed by our Waxter Intern Miel Hunt, who visited the Lillie Caroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum, Baltimore's first privately owned museum honoring an African American woman, to learn more about the Civil Rights activist and her lasting impact on...

Two Lights for Tomorrow – 250th Commemoration
One Nation ~ Two Lights ~ Three Nights On the evening of April 18, 2025 the Annapolis 250 Commission, MD Two Fifty and Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area will gather to commemorate Paul Revere's ride and to help build excitement for the 250th...