Preservation Maryland has been working hard on two important pieces of legislation to improve our state Historic Tax Credit program. With the Maryland General Assembly in Session for just over a month more, now is a great time to contact your legislators and ask them...
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Six-to-Fix Event: Women’s Suffrage Lecture by Author Elaine Weiss
This April, Preservation Maryland and the Jewish Museum of Maryland will host author Elaine Weiss for a lecture on the nail-biting climax of one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the constitutional amendment that granted women...
Six-to-Fix Event: History Lecture on Clipper Mill of the Jones Falls
Announced as a Six-to-Fix project in 2017, Preservation Maryland has been working very closely with the Greater Hampden Heritage Alliance to tell the story of the history of the Jones Falls mills to residents and visitors to the area alike. On Thursday, February 22,...
Ambitious Legislation Introduced to Expand Preservation Efforts in Maryland
On the heels of the 2017 legislative session, considered one of the most successful legislative sessions for preservation in the past 50 years, Preservation Maryland is working on a further expansion of existing law to create an even better environment for...
Journey through Maryland History: Montgomery County’s Rural Character
Starting off 2018 and continuing their quest to visit all of Maryland's twenty four counties in twenty four month, the Caslows explored the history of Montgomery County for their first travelogue of the new year. FROM THE ADVENTURERS: Like much of Maryland, before...
Senator Cardin Hosts Preservation Round Table Discussion in Annapolis
United States Senator Ben Cardin joined with Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding and Maryland State Senator Bill Ferguson to host a round table discussion on the impact of the recent federal tax overhaul and the future of historic preservation....
PreserveCast receives Statewide Award for Excellence in Media
PreserveCast, a podcast powered by Preservation Maryland, was recently honored with a statewide award for excellence by the Maryland state agency for historic preservation, the Maryland Historical Trust. Preservation Maryland Executive Director — and PreserveCast host...
Maryland Budget Provides Boost to Preservation Efforts
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's latest budget provides additional funding to critical preservation efforts underscoring the value of sustained advocacy. The budget, which was released earlier this week, is a blueprint for spending that will next be taken up by the...
Preservation Priorities for this Maryland Legislative Session
Today marks the start of the 438th Session of the Maryland General Assembly and Preservation Maryland is poised to continue to be the voice of historic preservation in Annapolis from this day forward through the end of session. We have a full slate of priorities in...
Preservation Maryland Opens Legislative Affairs Office in Annapolis
As a part of Preservation Maryland's broader legislative advocacy strategy, the statewide organization has signed an agreement to lease an office for the upcoming session of the Maryland General Assembly in the state capital, Annapolis. The office space will be...
Preservation Maryland: We Fight for Maryland
At Preservation Maryland, we’ve been fighting since 1931 to keep Maryland, Maryland. We Fight for Heritage Historic places and communities have power because they are real. They are authentic. We are heart-drawn to these places because they represent where we came...
Journey Through Maryland History: A Winter Weekend in Talbot County
Road trip experts, Diane and Jeff Caslow, headed to Talbot County on Maryland's Eastern Shore for a wonderful winter weekend. If you're keeping track, this is the fifteenth stop on their two year journey to visit all of Maryland's counties. FROM THEIR TRAVELOGUE: The...
Give With Confidence: Preservation Maryland is a Gold Star Charity
As donors make year-end decisions on where to send their charitable dollars, Preservation Maryland is pleased to report it has achieved Gold status from Guidestar for the organization's commitment to transparency. Guidestar is a 501(c)(3) public charity that collects,...
Federal Historic Tax Credit Retained in Final Tax Reform Bill
After months of nationwide advocacy focused on saving the Federal Historic Tax Credit, preservationists rejoiced late Friday evening to learn that the credit was retained in the final iteration of the bill. The preservation community worked diligently to assure the...
RFP: South Mountain Battlefield Project Consultant
Preservation Maryland is currently accepting proposals to complete a preservation project at the South Mountain Battlefield. The project is funded by the American Battlefield Protection Program. Project Update: This RFP is now closed. For more information about this...
Advocacy Recap: Preservation Maryland hosts National Historic Tax Credit Telephone Town Hall
On Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Preservation Maryland hosted a live telephone town hall that reached thousands of listeners to discuss the latest threats to the federal Historic Tax Credit and how we can all be advocates for this essential program. If you missed the...
Journey Through Maryland History: Finding History & Good Food in Frederick County
Preservation Maryland supporters Diane and Jeff Caslow return with their latest travelogue from Frederick County as they visit all of Maryland's twenty-four counties in twenty-four months. These preservationists know how to find hidden stops and eat well on their...
PreserveCast: Preservation Economics with Donovan Rypkema
As tax reform moves forward and the future of the federal Historic Tax Credit remains uncertain, Donovan Rypkema of PlaceEconomics discusses why preserving historic places makes good economic sense and the value that the credit adds to community revitalization across...
Baltimore and Cambridge Call on Congress to Save Historic Tax Credit
The City of Baltimore and the City of Cambridge, Maryland both recently adopted resolutions calling on Congress to save the critically important federal Historic Tax Credit. The resolutions, which were provided to the councils by Preservation Maryland, underscored the...
Emergency Historic Tax Credit Telephone Town Hall Open to the Public
On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 7pm EST, Preservation Maryland hosted a free Telephone Town Hall to discuss the current threats facing the federal Historic Tax Credit program. Update: A recording of the Telephone Town Hall is now available online. Listen Now...
Giving Tuesday: Maryland Women’s Suffrage History Project
In advance of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Preservation Maryland is raising funds to support the Maryland Women’s Suffrage History Project. Your donation will help bring this big project to fruition. LEARN ABOUT THIS PROJECT GIVE NOW The Women’s...
Video: Six-to-Fix Impact Report
Preservation Maryland’s Six-to-Fix program began with a simple question: Could we do more to help save threatened history across our state? Update: On the afternoon of May 27, 2018, Ellicott City, Maryland endured yet another devastating flood — the second time in...
Six Great Reasons to Give to Preservation Maryland on Giving Tuesday
Much like there’s Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Museum Shop Sunday, and Cyber Monday, non-profits have organized a special day to support deserving projects and causes called Giving Tuesday. This year for Giving Tuesday on November 28, 2017, here are six...
Update: Tax Reform Continues to Threaten Historic Preservation
As the tax reform effort moves forward in Washington, the future of the federal historic tax credit program hangs in the balance. Since Preservation Maryland’s last update, there has been a tremendous amount of activity. Here’s where the fight for the credit now...
Journey Through Maryland History: Exploring Kent County Back Through Time
Last month, Diane and Jeff Caslow, members of Preservation Maryland continued their quest to visit each of Maryland's twenty-four counties in twenty-four months. Next on the heritage tourism docket is exploring Kent County. FROM DIANE'S TRAVELOGUE As we have seen in...
Preservation Resource: Polycarbonate ClearBoarding is the New Plywood
Polycarbonate ClearBoarding is a new tool for addressing the problems that are created by vacant buildings in historic communities. ClearBoarding is a nearly impenetrable polycarbonate material that can be used to secure properties instead of plywood. When it is...
Preservation Maryland to Lead Panel Discussion in Historic Brunswick
On Wednesday, December 6, 2017, local citizens and Preservation Maryland will host a panel discussion at Smoketown Brewing Station entitled, “Revitalizing Brunswick: Using our Heritage to Create a More Prosperous Future.” Organizations which specialize in economic...
Capital Grants Available from Maryland Historical Trust
As a direct result of Preservation Maryland's advocacy, capital grants for historic preservation have returned to Maryland. For the first time since 2009, the Maryland Historical Trust will be awarding $600,000 in grants for rehabilitation, restoration, acquisition,...
Video: Ellicott City the Focus of Maryland Public Television Documentary
A new documentary produced by Maryland Public Television, Ellicott City Rising, will premiere on Saturday, November 4, 2017. With graphic video and photographs the new documentary explores the impacts of the disastrous flood and its aftermath. Victims and first...
Advocacy Alert: Federal Historic Tax Credit Eliminated
The Federal Historic Tax Credit was eliminated in the draft tax reform bill released by the House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee on November 2, 2017. Advocacy Video Our Executive Director, Nicholas Redding, and Director of Engagement, Elly Cowan,...
Researching Your Historic Property in Washington County
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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.