What should the State of Maryland do with large vacant historic complexes? A new report prepared for the Maryland Department of Planning calls for strategic policy changes and increased project funding to advance preservation and reuse. Dozens of stakeholders,...
A case study of flooding in Ellicott City, Maryland was recently included as part of a larger study by the ResilientAmerica Program of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. In December 2019, Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas...
As the nation responds and works to overcome the impacts of COVID-19, museums across the country and globe are standing out as inspirational beacons for their communities. victory gardens at old salem While Old Salem Museums & Gardens in North Carolina is closed...
No aspect or corner of Maryland's economy will be unscathed by the economic downturn caused by the current pandemic – and it is critically important that Maryland's museums and historic sites are supported as the nation plans for recovery. In Maryland, museums,...
Preservation Maryland congratulations all of the recent awardees recognized by the Maryland Historical Trust, including several Heritage Fund-supported organizations and projects. On January 23, 2020, at the 45th Maryland Preservation Awards, the Maryland Historical...
Earlier this month, the Hogan administration announced that 12 Maryland nonprofits were recently awarded nearly $1 million in funds by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) and the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). The goal of the...
Each year, the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites hosts a statewide conference to provide relevant resources and engaging new research to all those interested in the history and preservation of cemeteries in Maryland. Preservation Maryland is pleased to...
After six years of service, Doug Harbit, former Director of Development at Preservation Maryland, has returned to private practice. Throughout his tenure with Preservation Maryland, Mr. Harbit helped to advance the cause of historic preservation and expand the...
Due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annapolis Maritime Museum has canceled this year's Oyster Roast and Sock Burning. After a particularly snowy winter in 1978, Annapolitan Bob Tuner was anxious to shed his socks with the arrival of spring. He...
To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Preservation Maryland is using our 21th-century tools and an inclusive historic approach to elevate the complex history of Maryland's suffragists and their lasting legacy on equality in...
In late January 2020, in coordination with Maryland Women’s Legislative Caucus, Preservation Maryland organized a special event with leading suffrage historians in Annapolis to commemorate and share the multi-dimension history of the passage of the 19th Amendment....
Following the Washington County Planning Commission's decision to clear a pathway for the demolition of several significant structures, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: ...
In a statement released Feburary 4, 2020, The Daily Record announced that it had selected Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding to receive the 2020 Influential Marylander award. Fifty-two Influential Marylanders were selected by the editors of The...
In order to answer the question, "Do Americans still visit history organizations," the American Association for State and Local History conducted a first-ever national visitation report in late 2019 with positive results. Be Heard: Take the survey for the 2020...
As a part of the Campaign for Historic Trades' planned expansion, the new program of Preservation Maryland was recently accepted as a member of The Corps Network, the national association of service and conservation corps. The Campaign for Historic Trades is a...
Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding has been featured as Preservation Action's monthly Preservation Hero for his role on the front lines of preservation advocacy and for his impact and inspiration to preservation practitioners across the country....
Preservation Maryland is pleased to offer a number of internships throughout the year, including a Public History & Heritage Tourism Internship through our Waxter Internship Program. Internship Details Project: Seek out, explore, research and write about...
Preservation Maryland has an extensive collection of prints, slides, and born-digital photographs of historic sites across the state and is offering a hands-on internship to aid in the cataloging of the collection. Update: Thousands of images just added to our Flickr...
One of the ways that Preservation Maryland moves towards the Maryland that we envision is through training a new generation of preservationists with the William D. Waxter Memorial Internship program. OPEN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Preservation Maryland offers an...
Preservation Maryland is seeking applications to fulfill a part-time paid internship best suited for current students or recent graduates with architectural experience. Project: Provide essential fieldwork, documentation/measuring, drafting, and 2D/3D renderings for...
As a result of Preservation Maryland and its many partners' ongoing and sustained advocacy, $9 million more historic tax credit projects were recently funded across Maryland. As a result, over $180 million worth of projects will move forward – underscoring the...
To address the increasing frequency of requests for technical guidelines on appropriate adaptations for historic buildings at risk of flooding, the National Park Service recently released a new resource for preservation practitioners. The need for such a document is...
The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority governs the state's heritage tourism program including providing financial and technical assistance across thirteen targeted areas. In the Authority's latest round of funding, approved in November 2019, there are 15 new funded...
In 2019, Preservation Maryland achieved several important victories across our major programs, including advocacy, grantmaking, smart growth, historic trades, and all of our research and education efforts. At any one-time, our staff is working on many active and...
The Maryland Historical Trust recently announced the awarding of $300,000 to nine non-profit organizations and local municipalities to support the work of preservation research, updating architectural surveys and historical contexts, as well as, mapping, planning, and...
On Tuesday, December 17, representatives of The J.M. Kaplan Fund gathered with long-term supporters and key funders of Preservation Maryland at Fort McHenry National Monument to officially announce and award Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding...
On Thursday, November 7, 2019, the Campaign for Historic Trades, a program of Preservation Maryland, was invited to present before the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation about the innovative new public-private partnership. At the invitation of the Advisory...
Did you know that Tuesday, December 17, 2019 is National Maple Syrup Day? When you think of the sweet, golden liquid we know as maple syrup, you probably think of Canada or New England. But did you know that Maryland has its own maple syrup tradition, too? Western...
Hanukkah celebrations in America have changed significantly from when the first Jewish settlers arrived in Maryland in the mid-17th century. Always a minor holiday, Hanukkah gained new relevance in the American melting pot due to its proximity to Christmas. BRIEF...
As a component of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Resilient America program, Preservation Maryland has been engaged in broad national conversations about resiliency, hazard mitigation and the critical impact on cultural and historic...
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January 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 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.