The Heritage Fund, a cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust, is now accepting applications. The Fund provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources and promotes innovative demonstration...
Program Fills Financing Gaps for Redevelopment of Properties Formerly Owned by State or Federal Government The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced the second application round of the Catalytic Revitalization Tax Credit program, designed...
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Our largest event of the year, Phoenix Rising, took place Saturday, October 1st at historic Jerusalem Mill Village for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship. Partners, colleagues, and friends joined to celebrate a year of preserving history, heritage, and how our...
Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce a fun trans-Atlantic partnership we have formed with Kiplin Hall & Gardens, a historic house museum in the UK - built by George Calvert in the early 1620s - that tells the story of the Calverts, one of the earliest...
The City of Cumberland Mayor and City Council, and Historic Preservation Commission, seeks proposals from consulting firms or individuals to provide research, services, options, and recommendations for the development of a Cumberland Historic Preservation Plan. It is...
The Campaign for Historic Trades and Preservation Maryland visited Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine to speak to the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Training Center Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) trainees. The Campaign...
Local, state, tribal, and federal agencies use data about ancestry to plan - and evaluate - government programs and policies to ensure that they equitably serve the needs of all groups. As preservationists, this heritage and history are of interest as we work to...
Preservation Maryland unveiled new South Mountain branding at an event hosted today at Shafer Farm in Burkittsville, Md., on the 160th anniversary of the battle. The brand and logo will unite all future signage on the sprawling, many thousand-acre landscape, to knit...
Before summer officially comes to a close next week, there is still time to make the trek across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the Eastern Shore. Walking the Ocean City boardwalk (constructed in 1900) and digging your toes in the sand are pleasant experiences no matter...
A major 2022 Legislative Session win, the passage of the Great Maryland Great Outdoors Act creates and funds a pathway for a state park system that addresses needs for acquisition, accessibility, and equity. Preservation Maryland's President & CEO Nicholas Redding...
After nearly nine years with the organization, Director of Government Relations Elly Cowan is moving on from her position at Preservation Maryland to begin a new role with Compass Advocacy, an Annapolis-based lobbying firm. Elly has played a direct - and significant -...
The Revitalization Support Center Joins the Nonprofit’s Historic Property Redevelopment Program to Help Preserve Historic Properties in Maryland Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce the launch of a new service line, The Revitalization Support Center, which...
Since its inception, summer camp has been an escape for kids in the United States, beginning in the 1870s and 1880s when the first sleep away summer camps were formed. Much like today, sleep away camp was an escape from modern (industrialized) society and a chance for...
Save the Date for our largest event of the year Phoenix Rising. Join us Saturday, October 1st from 4-6p at Jerusalem Mill Village, the historic grist mill along the Little Gunpowder Falls River for locally sourced food and drinks, live bluegrass music, a blacksmith...
Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to complete a feasibility study for the Old Ellicott City Jail, located at 1 Emory Street, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043. As part of project due diligence, Preservation Maryland is seeking...
The Chesapeake’s blue crabs are part of Maryland’s identity. This week, our weekly podcast, PreserveCast, talks to first-generation waterman Luke McFadden about crabbing, social media, and how Maryland can sustain its iconic watermen heritage. Blue crabs are native to...
Once upon a time, in 1955 to be exact, the Enchanted Forest, a nursey rhyme-themed amusement park, opened in Ellicott City, Maryland. The park was owned by the Harrison family, but the magical pieces – like Willie the Whale, the Old Woman’s Shoe, and Cinderella’s...
Do you love history? Historic places? Are you an "old soul?" This week, as part of a special Preservation Month highlight, Preservation Maryland will be featured on CIRCA Old Houses' Instagram account (@circahouses) to their more than 370,000 followers, highlighting...
May is National Preservation Month and here at Preservation Maryland we are passionate about preserving Maryland’s rich history and using the best of our past to make today – and tomorrow’s - Maryland more equitable and sustainable. This month our team is celebrating...
Our work isn’t just about physically preserving historic buildings, structures, and sites. It’s also about preserving and celebrating the intangible heritage and culture of people and their communities. President & CEO Nick Redding was interviewed by CBS Baltimore...
Continuing with our Women’s History Month feature commemorating the vital role of women in American history, we bring you another inspiring story of a Maryland woman from our past: Mary Young Pickersgill. Today is also National Anthem Day, a perfect time to honor Mary...
March is Women's History Month, commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. This month Preservation Maryland will be sharing the inspiring stories of Maryland women - both in our history and...
Preservation Maryland today announced it has received $150,000 in funding from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Community Legacy Program for work on the historic structure known to the community as “Snoots House,” located in the Historic...
Director of Government Relations Elly Colmers Cowan penned the op-ed Viewpoint: Maryland is falling behind in funding historic preservation tax incentives, featured in today's Baltimore Business Journal. Elly writes about the value the Historic Tax Credit program...
The Campaign for Historic Trades, powered by Preservation Maryland, is working to address the systemic barriers to historic trades training to grow the trades workforce. The Campaign's Program Manager Natalie Henshaw has a letter in Monday's Washington Post entitled...
Preservation Maryland is seeking a Public History & Communications intern through our Waxter Internship Program. INTERNSHIP DETAILS Project: Seek out, explore, research, and write about interesting stories and places in Maryland history; convert those to...
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has awarded $250,000 to Preservation Maryland to partner with Howard County on the revitalization of the historic Ellicott City Jail, a circa 1850 structure at 1 Emory Street. The grant will be used to...
Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce the receipt of grants from the National Park Service, Maryland Heritage Areas, and the Maryland Legislature for signature preservation work in Annapolis. These grants will fund work at the Burtis House in the Annapolis...
President & CEO Nicholas Redding testified today, in front of the federal subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands (NPFPL), in support of H.R. 4494 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land in Frederick County for the Historic...
Our largest event of the year, Phoenix Rising, was back at Bengies Drive-In Theatre this year as we featured our 90th anniversary celebration, the Best of Maryland Awards, a video update on Preservation Maryland’s programs and projects, and a screening of Back to the...
August 29 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This year’s Phoenix Rising and Best of Maryland Awards will be hosted at the Annapolis Maritim...
October 16 @ 8:00 am - 5:30 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.