One of 17 National Park Service grants awarded to support preservation in rural communities Preservation Maryland received $737,417 from the National Park Service, one of 17 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants awarded to support economic development through the...
Earlier this month Preservation Maryland joined a growing number of organizations, landowners, elected officials, conservationists, and preservationists in voicing its opposition to the proposed route of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP). The MPRP...
19 preservation projects across nine states funded to commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary Preservation Maryland has been awarded a $750,000 Semi-quincentennial grant from the National Park Service to fund a conditions assessment and critical repairs to Fort...
The City of Frederick recently received grant funding from the Maryland Historical Trust to research and compile a historic context study identifying sites associated with slavery. With their partners at the African American Resources, Cultural Heritage Society of...
The Best of Maryland awards shine a spotlight on the ceaseless work of Maryland’s volunteers, architects, artisans, legislators, and many more individuals who are doing the essential work of protecting the places that make Maryland such a special place to live, work,...
Legacy 250 will engage local communities to create a positive legacy for history, democracy, tourism, and beyond Preservation Maryland today announced the schedule for a series of workshops that will bring together regional stakeholders to plan and coordinate...
Today, statewide non-profit Preservation Maryland joined a growing number of organizations, landowners, elected officials, conservationists, and preservationists in voicing its opposition to the proposed route of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP)....
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced the opening of the third application round of the Catalytic Revitalization Tax Credit (CRTC) program, which provides funding to rehabilitate eligible properties formerly owned by the State or...
Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals from qualified historians/architectural historians to conduct a comprehensive historical inquiry and produce a report on the history of alcohol production in the state of Maryland. This report is part of a larger...
Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 5:00 PM Rocklands Farm Winery, 14531 Montevideo Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837 Join Preservation Maryland for a special evening at Montgomery County's historic Rocklands Farm! Located in the beautiful landscape of the Agricultural Reserve,...
Today is National Lighthouse Day - what better time for our next installment of A Maritime Minute, sharing Maryland's unique maritime history with blogs you can get through in under a minute! The Choptank River Lighthouse brings us to Dorchester County. Originally...
The Council for Maryland Archeology's Native American Liaison Committee is partnering with Preservation Maryland and Towson University to sponsor a Summit of Maryland Indigenous People and Archaeologists on September 6. The Summit is the result of two years of...
It's the first day of National Oyster Week, and the Chesapeake's brackish waters are home to millions of the mollusca. Important to Maryland's cultural heritage and economic vitality, oysters also had a role in many historic buildings and in historic preservation. And...
The National Park Service (NPS) has identified opportunities to establish a national historic site and network program to preserve the legacies of Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools via its Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Special Resource Study. The...
Each year these awards honor the individuals, groups, and organizations that show us what is possible when we work to preserve Maryland’s rich history. You can read more about past winners here. We will once showcase our Best of Maryland Awards at our annual...
Preservation Maryland joined representatives from across Washington County and the state as a new historical marker was unveiled to commemorate the rich and layered history of the Jonathan Street community in Hagerstown, Maryland. Our work in the Jonathan Street...
This week we shared program highlights and more about the value of preservation in our everyday lives. Take a look at our HPRP feature content and make sure to follow along on social each week this month! Rock Run Mill Rock Run Mill - and check out this custom sketch!...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBmBtq1vqHc Every May since 1973 – first as just a week and now for an entire month – the United States has celebrated National Preservation Month as a way to recognize the impact preservation has on historic places and communities....
As part of Preservation Month (May 2024), the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) will present 11 awards for noteworthy accomplishments in the preservation field, recognizing outstanding education, restoration, and revitalization projects, as well as individual...
With the recent passage of HB1461/SB674 Abandoned or Sunken Vessels and Waterway Improvement Fund Grants, legislation that supports diverse programs throughout the bay watershed, Preservation Maryland is sharing some of our state's unique maritime history in a new...
Libraries play a crucial role in preserving and circulating historical knowledge and documents, making them essential for anyone interested in exploring the past. As an ode to National Library Week, we're sharing our favorite ways libraries can help preservationists...
The 2024 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly has now concluded, with many notable statewide victories for the preservation community. After 90 days of championing key bills and testifying on many pieces of important legislation, Preservation Maryland...
The City of Cumberland Mayor and City Council, in partnership with Canal Place Preservation & Development Authority, seeks proposals from consulting firms or individuals to provide research, services, options, and recommendations for the development of a...
Preservation Maryland, Historic Annapolis, and the Maryland Center for History and Culture joined forces on March 25th at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Annapolis Md. to clean historic grave markers. Preservation Maryland has led cemetery preservation workshops across the...
Alongside event host Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, Preservation Maryland celebrated the premiere of "Grandma's Hands," a short film about Southern Maryland’s agricultural and food heritage, taking viewers along to six family kitchens and sharing the...
Preservation Maryland is pleased to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors: Marvin-Alonzo Greer and Jaelon T. Moaney. “We are thrilled to welcome Marvin-Alonzo and Jaelon to our Board of Directors,” said Nicholas Redding, President & CEO of Preservation...
Inspired by a gift from Harrison Goodall and made possible by Preservation Maryland, this NPS program aims to develop students and enterprising professionals into the preservation leaders of tomorrow. Fellows grow professionally through coaching from the fellowship...
Felled in the winter of 1739, trees that became logs that became the cabin at 417 N. Jonathan Street are again seeing new life, thanks to the help of our friend and local maker, Andrew Richard. Using oak salvaged from our Historic Property Redevelopment project in...
Position Description The Preservation Services Intern will work with the Preservation Maryland’s Program & Outreach Manager to assist Downtown Frederick Partnership, a state and nationally recognized Main Street community, with a survey of fire suppression systems...
Preservation Maryland is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified firms and/or individuals with demonstrated expertise in the development of graphic design, branding, design guidelines, and branding/wayfinding implementation plans for large historic landscapes,...
Each fall Preservation Maryland comes together with the greater preservation community to celebrate ...
October 17 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pmPreservation Maryland participates in and hosts many events in and around Maryland. Take a look at our upcoming events to see where we’ll be next.