Margaret De Arcangelis

Mallows Bay: History Hiding Beneath the Waves

Mallows Bay: History Hiding Beneath the Waves

Mallows Bay, a unique cultural and ecological site in Charles County, is one step closer to being designated as the Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary and Marylanders now have the opportunity to show their support. Paddle on to find out more about the...

Heritage Fund Highlight: Swains Lockhouse on the C&O Canal

In October 2015, Preservation Maryland presented the C&O Canal Trust with a Heritage Fund grant to assist in creative marketing and fundraising strategies in support of the rehabilitation of the Swains Lockhouse in Potomoc, MD. As part of that grant, the C&O...

Get the Inside Scoop on Doors Open Baltimore

Have you had this familiar experience? You are walking around Baltimore and catch a glimpse inside a beautiful building that you have always wanted to visit. Even though the lights are on, the building isn’t open to just anyone, so you resign yourself to never seeing...

Video: How to Attract Retail to Historic Communities

Video: How to Attract Retail to Historic Communities

How do you attract new businesses to your Main Street? If you are a property owner, a local merchant or a member of a community with high vacancy rates, you likely ask this question all the time. On Thursday, July 22, Heather Arnold from StreetSense, a...

Recap: Preservation Summer School 2016

Recap: Preservation Summer School 2016

On Thursday, July 21, more than 120 people gathered at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center in Frederick for an amazing day of networking and education. This year’s Summer School was our biggest and best yet with 20 speakers from around the state and the...

Testimony: Oppose Division and Development of Stemmer House Property

Testimony: Oppose Division and Development of Stemmer House Property

In early February, at the invitation of the Valley Planning Council, Preservation Maryland's Director of Preservation Services, Margaret De Arcangelis, testified in opposition to a redevelopment project that would infringe on the historic setting of the Stemmer House,...

Preservation in Progress: Update on Six-to-Fix

2015 was a busy year. In addition to our ongoing advocacy work, grantmaking efforts and education programming, we also launched our Six-to-Fix program, which has been quietly picking up steam. The next big announcements will include opportunities for Marylanders to...

Recap: Preservation Summer School 2015

Recap: Preservation Summer School 2015

Preservation Maryland recently convened one of the largest gatherings of Main Street and Heritage Area staff and supporters for a one-day intensive Summer School program on economic development and heritage tourism. Over 100 preservationists heard from 14 speakers...

Providing Direct Support to Preservation Efforts Statewide

In fiscal year 2015, in partnership with the Maryland Historical Trust, Preservation Maryland awarded Heritage Fund grants to fifteen historic preservation projects across the state. Highlights from this round of grants included funding to St. Mary’s College for an...

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.