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...
Dana Cohen
Heritage Orgs Team for Cemetery Preservation on Maryland Day
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...
“Grandma’s Hands” Film Celebrates Southern Maryland’s Culinary Heritage
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 Elects Two New Members to Its Board of Directors
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...
Applications Now Open for the Harrison Goodall Preservation Fellowship
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...
Salvaged Historic Property Oak Sees New Life
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...
Preservation Services Internship Fire Suppression Survey Project
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...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Old South Mountain Inn Wayfinding Signage Study
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,...
Researching Your Historic Home Webinar
If you’re looking for assistance on how to research your historic home, join us on February 8, 2024 for a no-cost virtual Researching Your Historic Property webinar with our Program & Outreach Manager Christiana Limniatis. Sign Up Here
24 African American Heritage Preservation Program Grants Awarded Totaling $5,000,000
Back in April 2023 Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced increased funding for the African American Heritage Preservation Program to an annual appropriation of $5 million, up from $1 million annually. Now, Governor Moore announced that the Maryland Commission on...
Building Communities Paper Model Series (pt. 2)
Preservation Maryland is excited to release the complete Building Communities paper model series, highlighting projects we've touched through grants, technical assistance, and our Historic Property Redevelopment Program. Each paper model features...
RFP: America250 Maryland Workshop Coordinator
Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals from qualified workshop facilitators to host a series of workshops across the Chesapeake Bay watershed in select gateway communities and to compile a summary report with the goal of facilitating the networking, planning,...
Just Released: Building Communities Paper Model Project (pt. 1)!
If you saw our social media post last week featuring our handcrafted holiday mini "Maryland Main Street" you probably recognized some of the buildings that lined our historic cobblestone street. Today we're excited to release three of those paper model projects from...
Your Top Blogs from 2023
As we gear up to welcome 2024, we’re reflecting back on our most popular content from 2023 – from major program announcements, to big preservation wins, to unique stories in Maryland’s history – here are your top blogs from each month! January We announced our Best of...
More Than 200 Local Revitalization Projects Awarded Funding
Governor Wes Moore recently announced $63.7 million in Fiscal Year 2024 awards for seven state revitalization programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. The awards to county and municipal governments, community development...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Fundraising Consultant
Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals for professional fundraising services to assist in planning and implementing a capital campaign to support the organization’s diverse programs and projects, including the Historic Property Redevelopment Program....
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Rock Run Mill Architectural and Engineering Services
Updated 1/9/24: RFP Addendum and Q&A Preservation Maryland is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified firms for architectural and engineering services for restoration of Rock Run Mill, sited within Susquehanna State Park at 761 Stafford Road, Havre de...
Make Your Year-End Gift Today
DONATE TODAY As CEO of a statewide organization, I travel a lot . When I visit Maryland communities and walk down historic main streets, along waterfronts, or through neighborhoods—all with their own unique character—I immediately notice the way the history of the...
Local Gift Guide 2023
Pictured above: Mid-century modern holiday houses at In Watermelon Sugar in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood. Each year the Preservation Maryland team compiles a holiday gift guide filled with unique local merchants and makers so you can shop small and support local...
Preservation Maryland, Maryland Park Service Partner on Historic Resource Study
Study will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the historic structures presently under MPS management Preservation Maryland today announced the kick-off of a system-wide historic resource survey of Maryland Park Service (Maryland Department of Natural...
PresMD CEO Appointed to Maryland 250 Commission by Governor Moore
Governor Wes Moore has announced the appointment of the Maryland 250 Commission, including Preservation Maryland’s President & CEO Nicholas Redding. This Commission was created in July 2023 by Executive Order 01.01.2023.10, rescinding a 2021 Executive Order...
10 Projects Awarded $20 Million+ in Historic Revitalization Tax Credits
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
Now Hiring: Individual Giving Officer and Revitalization Policy Analyst
Preservation Maryland is now hiring for two integral positions within the organization: Individual Giving Officer and Revitalization Policy Analyst. THE INDIVIDUAL GIVING OFFICER Plays a pivotal role in advancing the mission and financial sustainability of...
Maryland Department of Planning Announces More than $20 Million in Tax Credits to Revitalize Historic Buildings
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
Giving Tuesday: Saving History is Our Job – With Your Support, it Can Be Theirs Too!
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
Governor Moore Announces Project to Rebury Ancestral Human Remains of African Descent
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
“The Great Task Remaining Before Us:” The Gettysburg Address & Historic Preservation
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
Community Archaeology @ Herring Run Park
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
Maryland Department of Labor Approves Apprenticeship Program Sponsored by The Campaign for Historic Trades
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
Phoenix Rising 2023 [Recap and Photo Gallery]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
Statewide Smart Growth Workshop
December 10 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmPreservation Basics with Talbot Historical Society
January 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmHeritage Fund FY25 Information Session
Save the Date! Join Preservation Maryland on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, to learn more about the He...
January 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmLandmarking Basics in Talbot County
February 26, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmResearching Your Historic Property in Talbot County
March 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Events
Preservation 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.