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....
Earlier in the week Preservation Maryland updated its members and supporters on some of the initial legislation the organization is following and supporting. On Wednesday, January 17, Governor Moore’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 operating and capital budgets were...
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...
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...
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, through its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, announced $3.8 million in grant funding to 40 sites and organizations representing African American history. New to this year’s list is a targeted focus on...
Preservation Maryland is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for a field survey of historic structures currently on lands managed by the Maryland Park Service. To be considered as eligible, Respondents must meet one or more of the Professional Qualification...
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...
The old joke, oft repeated, about the mercurial climate of Maryland is that if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. While the official start to the summer of 2023 has been unseasonably cool, it doesn't come close to the below-normal temperatures of...
The Maryland Historical Trust will host public meetings to solicit feedback about goals and recommended actions for the statewide preservation plan – an eight-year guidance document for government agencies, non-profit advocates, and others involved in historic...
The power of history is something well known to historians and preservationists across Maryland, but hearing our governor recently make a compelling case for the critical value of history at this moment is reason to celebrate. While addressing the graduating class of...
The Heritage Fund, a cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust, has selected its 2023 award recipients. The Fund provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources and promotes innovative...
On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white,” and that “the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." More...
In honor of National Preservation Month Preservation Maryland hosted elected officials, members of the preservation community, and stakeholders today in Frederick to recognize the passage of The Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition...
February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
March 9 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
March 14 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
March 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 amPreservation 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.