Preservation Maryland

Canal Place Heritage Area Expansion Would Include City of Frostburg

Canal Place Heritage Area Expansion Would Include City of Frostburg

Canal Place Heritage Area was Maryland's first state heritage area and built on the cultural resources of the City of Cumberland like the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and public and private investments to create a cultural tourism destination. The Maryland...

Update: Ellicott City Demolition Plan Funding Approved

On Monday, October 1, the Howard County Council approved a series of bills which would fund the demolition of nearly two dozen historic structures in Ellicott City. While the preservation community has lost this first battle – the fight is far from over. On a split...

Six-to-Fix: Meet the New Class of Maryland Treasures

As a part of Preservation Maryland’s strategic efforts to save threatened historic places, the organization recently announced its fourth class of Six-to-Fix projects from around the state. The Six-to-Fix program, which continues to evolve and expand since its launch...

Saving Ellicott City: Latest News from the Frontlines of Preservation

Preservation Maryland and local, state and regional partners are continuing to support efforts to protect historic Ellicott City – and are working hard to provide viable alternatives to the demolition plan currently being pursued by Howard County. Since plans were...

Survey: Help Shape the Future of South Mountain Battlefield

With the support of the American Battlefield Protection Program, the Frederick County Tourism Council, Frederick County Community Foundation, Rural Maryland Council and the Delaplaine Foundation, Preservation Maryland has released a new survey to help guide the future...

Explore Maryland History during Doors Open Baltimore

Doors Open Baltimore is an open house style celebration of architecture that invites the public to explore Baltimore inside and out. The annual event will take place this October 6-7, 2018, during Baltimore Architecture Month, with two days of exploration, special...

Preservation Maryland Featured on Daily Record Podcast

Preservation Maryland Featured on Daily Record Podcast

Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding sat down with reporter Adam Bednar at the Daily Record to talk about the latest proposal to demolish a major portion of Ellicott City's historic district and why Preservation Maryland believes there is a better...

Journey Through Maryland History: Calvert County by Canoe

Journey Through Maryland History: Calvert County by Canoe

On their two-year quest to visit all of Maryland's twenty four counties on an awesome road trip through each, Diane and Jeff Caslow, visited Calvert County on a hot August day. More From Diane's Travelogue Calvert County is one of the oldest counties in Maryland,...

Preservation Maryland Publishes Rural Revitalization Guide

With the generous support of the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland published a first-of-its-kind comprehensive guide to resources for rural community revitalization. Revitalizing communities is complex and challenging work. For rural communities, the work...

Preservation Maryland Statement on Ellicott City Demolition Proposal

Preservation Maryland, the statewide non-profit preservation advocacy organization, issued the following statement today in response to Howard County's $50 million proposed demolition plan for Ellicott City: Preservation maryland expresses serious concern over $50...

Preservation Maryland Launches New Smart Growth Campaign

After many months of careful preparation and thoughtful planning, Preservation Maryland announced it would launch Smart Growth Maryland, a new campaign of Preservation Maryland. Preservation is smart growth, and for the past several years Preservation Maryland has...

Public Meetings: The Future of South Mountain Battlefield

Public Meetings: The Future of South Mountain Battlefield

With the support of the American Battlefield Protection Program, the Frederick County Tourism Council and the Delaplaine Foundation, Preservation Maryland is hosting several meetings in late August to engage the public about the future of the South Mountain...

HistoriCorps to Hold Preservation Training Project at Bostwick House

The Colorado-based national trades non-profit, HistoriCorps is hosting a volunteer work session at the historic Bostwick House in partnership with the University of Maryland, the property's owner. Marylanders are invited to volunteer to participate in the project and...

Preservation Maryland to Host Pop-Up Offices Across Rural Maryland

Thanks to the generous support of the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland will be hitting the road to setup temporary pop-up offices in rural parts of the state. Update: Thanks to the great response from last year's pop-ups and continued support from the...

Preservation Maryland Advocacy Results in $600k in New Capital Grants

As a result of advocacy efforts led by Preservation Maryland, $600,000 in new bricks-and-mortar preservation grants were distributed recently to deserving projects around the state. The advocacy efforts, which were supported by hundreds of preservation advocates from...

Local Advocacy Update: Brunswick Candidates Support Preservation

At a recent candidate forum for the City of Brunswick City Council the majority of participants voiced their emphatic support for the preservation of the historic downtown. The forum, which was hosted by the Greater Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce, featured six...

Preservation Maryland Board Member Honored by Governor

Amanda Fenstermaker, Preservation Maryland Board member and Director of Dorchester County Tourism, was recently honored at an event in Cambridge, Maryland with a citation from Governor Larry Hogan for her community service and heritage preservation efforts....

Most Endangered Update: Protecting Mount Vernon’s Viewshed

Earlier this week, new developments in the ongoing debate over protecting the viewshed of George Washington's Mount Vernon were revealed and preservationists are cautiously optimistic about the future of this historic landscape. On the heels of the National Trust for...

Maryland to Host National Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit

The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking will host their first ever national convening of placemaking professionals at the University of Maryland and the National Center for Smart Growth at their campus in Prince George's County, Maryland. The National...

Video: Brief History of the Movies in Maryland

The Old Greenbelt Theatre is using a Heritage Fund grant to create a docuseries on interesting aspects of Maryland history that run before shows at the historic National Historical Landmark theatre in Prince George's County. A HISTORY OF MOVIEGOING IN MARYLAND For...

Journey Through Maryland History: Rural Character of Carroll County

Journey Through Maryland History: Rural Character of Carroll County

Over the past two years, Diane and Jeff Caslow have been exploring one of Maryland's twenty-four counties each month. This time, the pair, explored the rural character of Carroll County - including parts of the Barn Quilt Trail and other hidden treasures. MORE FROM...

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.