Preservation Maryland

Now Hiring: Grants Administrator

Now Hiring: Grants Administrator

Learn more about the position and how to apply below. Position Title: Grants Administrator Organization: Preservation Maryland Location: Baltimore, MD (hybrid) Reports To: Chief Development Officer Position Overview: The Grants Administrator...

Make an Election Cake to Celebrate Democracy

Make an Election Cake to Celebrate Democracy

As election day draws near there’s an opportunity to celebrate our democracy and enjoy a taste of history by baking an election cake. Never heard of one? This election day, Preservation Maryland has you covered with a cake to celebrate the right to vote.  As far...

RECAP: Summit of Maryland Indigenous People and Archaeologists

RECAP: Summit of Maryland Indigenous People and Archaeologists

By Dr. Katherine Sterner, Towson University On September 6, Preservation Maryland, the Baltimore Community Archaeology Lab (BCAL) at Towson University, and the Native American Liaison Committee of the Council for Maryland Archeology (CfMA) sponsored a Summit of...

RFP: Freedman’s State Historical Park Cultural Landscape Report

RFP: Freedman’s State Historical Park Cultural Landscape Report

Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals from qualified historic preservation professionals for a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) of the future Freedman’s State Historical Park. To be considered as eligible, respondents must meet one or more of the Professional...

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Elkridge Furnace Plank Houses

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Elkridge Furnace Plank Houses

Preservation Maryland, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified firms for design-build services for the restoration of the plank houses at the Elkridge Furnace Complex, located at 5745 Furnace...

Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine

Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine

In 1963, the Hammond-Harwood House Association published Maryland’s Way, The Hammond-Harwood House Cook Book, which includes over 700 recipes sourced from centuries old manuscript recipe books and contributions from Marylanders from across the state. Since its...

Meet Our Fire Suppression Intern Working in Downtown Frederick

Meet Our Fire Suppression Intern Working in Downtown Frederick

Preservation Maryland Fire Suppression intern, Caroline Sewell, is assisting the Downtown Frederick Partnership with a survey of fire suppression systems within the district. The goal from this survey is to develop recommendations of how the district could better...

Maryland Awards More Than $5 Million in Heritage Project Grants

Maryland Awards More Than $5 Million in Heritage Project Grants

Governor Wes Moore announced 87 matching grant awards totaling $5.19 million for Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and heritage tourism organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. Grant funding will support heritage tourism projects and activities...

Heritage Orgs Advocate for Cultural Resources Challenge Act

Heritage Orgs Advocate for Cultural Resources Challenge Act

More than 100 diverse organizations, including Preservation Maryland, have signed onto a letter, spearheaded by The National Parks Conservation Association, urging Congress to pass the Cultural Resource Challenge Act of 2024 (H.R. 7936). This legislation, when...

The Origin of the “Old Line State”

The Origin of the “Old Line State”

In 1776, American independence was anything but certain. Maryland troops under General Washington fought a pitched battle that may have saved the entire army and earned the state its nickname; The Old Line State. On August 27, 1776, the British Army, under the command...

Photo Feature: The Widrick House in Frederick County

Photo Feature: The Widrick House in Frederick County

Earlier this week Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater joined us to tour the Widrick House, a city-owned historic 1790s farmhouse. Exterior restoration of the structure, funded by the city, included the replacement of gutters, recoating the metal roof, and a...

2024 Heritage Fund Recipients Announced

2024 Heritage Fund Recipients Announced

The Heritage Fund, a cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust, has selected its 2024 award recipients. The Fund provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources and promotes innovative...

Register Today: Preservation Basics Presentations

Register Today: Preservation Basics Presentations

May is National Preservation Month and our planning is well underway, including two Preservation Basics presentations from our Program & Outreach Manager, Christiana Limniatis - one in Washington County and one in Hartford County. The presentations will provide an...

Maryland’s State Plan: How Preservation Can Help Address Priorities

Maryland’s State Plan: How Preservation Can Help Address Priorities

Governor Wes Moore has released the Maryland State Plan, outlining how the administration will deliver results for Marylanders on key issues, including multiple priorities that we’ve identified could be addressed, in part, through preservation and smart growth...

Legislative Update #3: Bills that Have Our Support

Legislative Update #3: Bills that Have Our Support

Since our last update, Preservation Maryland has been on the ground and keeping preservation front and center in Annapolis as the General Assembly convenes and acts on the multi-billion-dollar state budget and thousands of pieces of individual legislation....

Getting a Plaque for Your Historic Home (Frederick County)

Getting a Plaque for Your Historic Home (Frederick County)

The Frederick County Landmarks Foundation has brought back a popular free series of how-to seminars on how to obtain a plaque for a historic home. At each event, staff from the Frederick County Public Library’s Maryland Room, which specializes in local history, will...

Smart Growth Maryland Roundtable: Recap & Action Items

Smart Growth Maryland Roundtable: Recap & Action Items

Last week, Preservation Maryland and its statewide program, Smart Growth Maryland, convened in Brunswick, Maryland for a first-of-its-kind roundtable discussion on the intersection of smart growth, historic preservation, and affordable housing. The roundtable was...

Vice President Katie Parks To Depart Organization

Vice President Katie Parks To Depart Organization

After a 3-year tenure of dramatic impact, Preservation Maryland's Vice President Katie Parks will depart the organization for a role at the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO). During her service as our first VP, Katie drastically increased our capacity...

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.