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[June] Preservation in the News
Catoctin Furnace Historical Society acquires African American Cemetery; Plans to Give to State Park After more than 7 years of effort, the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society has finalized the purchase of the 1.9-acre cemetery property with grant support. Members of...
Exploring Maryland Towns: Thurmont
Thurmont was originally founded in 1751 as Mechanicstown, but by 1894 the townspeople thought the name sounded "old-fashioned," so the town soon went through a dramatic voting process to decide on a new name. The other reason for this change was the similarly named...
Five Things to Know About Fire Safety & Historic Buildings
Historic buildings give downtowns their unique character—and in places like Downtown Frederick, Maryland, they’re the economic engine too. But these cherished structures, particularly in compact downtowns are vulnerable to fire. A new report, The Importance of Fire...