Preservation Maryland

Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program

Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program

In response to the devastating July 2016 flood to Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City, Inc. created and funded the Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program to support projects in the community. Update: Applications are now being...

PreserveCast Ep. 19: The Restoration Economy with Storm Cunningham

PreserveCast Ep. 19: The Restoration Economy with Storm Cunningham

Here at Preservation Maryland we know that historic preservation can be a part of a larger world of reuse and revitalization, and we know that these projects are occurring all over the world. That's why we brought in Storm Cunningham, an author, speaker, consultant,...

Training Recap: Old Line State Summit Conference

Training Recap: Old Line State Summit Conference

Convening the Old Line State Summit at the U.S. Naval Academy this July was an honor for Preservation Maryland and a privilege to share the unique opportunity to spend the day on the historic campus. Many of the sessions have been recorded and presentations made...

Journey through Maryland History: Water Moves us to Dorchester County

Journey through Maryland History: Water Moves us to Dorchester County

On a journey to visit all of Maryland's twenty-four counties, Diane Caslow, a Preservation Maryland board member, recently visited Dorchester County. Dorchester County has more waterways that any other county, and is a great place to visit this summer. Here are some...

PreserveCast Ep. 18: How to Move Historic Buildings to Safety

PreserveCast Ep. 18: How to Move Historic Buildings to Safety

From power lines to old wood floors, there are a lot of challenges to overcome if you want to move a historic building. Fortunately for us, Jeremy Bradham, of Capitol Area Preservation in Raleigh, North Carolina, is able to explain how to overcome those challenges on...

Video: One Year Commemoration of Ellicott City Flood

On the one year anniversary of the Ellicott City, Maryland flood, Preservation Maryland remembers the lives that were lost and recognizes the strong Maryland community that came together to help this special place recover and rebuild with its history in mind. Update:...

Only in Maryland: Camp Meetings on Smith Island

Smith Island, in the Chesapeake Bay accessible only by boat, lends it's name to Maryland's state dessert and has a flavor of history all it's own, too! Smith Island native, Sherri Marsh Johns provides this guest blog in which she explores the dynamic and enduring...

Congress Holds Hearing Targeting National Historic Preservation Act

The Nation's most important historic preservation law came under scrutiny recently at a hearing of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight entitled, "Examining Impacts of Federal Natural Resources Laws Gone Awry, Part II" The hearing on July 18, 2017, which...

New Resource: Ellicott City Flood After Action Report

New Resource: Ellicott City Flood After Action Report

The response by Preservation Maryland to the Ellicott City flood of 2016 was an opportunity to utilize our strengths - our understanding of historic buildings - to help those impacted. It has also been one of the greatest challenges. In our "After Action Report," we...

New Report: Maryland Historical Trust Annual Report 2016

New Report: Maryland Historical Trust Annual Report 2016

At Preservation Maryland, we work very closely with the state's historic preservation office, the Maryland Historical Trust. Their recently released annual report for 2016 highlights the impact of the state programs for which Preservation Maryland advocates and...

PreserveCast Ep. 17: Tricks of the Trade with The Craftsman Blog

PreserveCast Ep. 17: Tricks of the Trade with The Craftsman Blog

This episode of PreserveCast features Scott Sidler of The Craftsmans Blog and Austin Home Restorations in Orlando, Florida, to discuss a range of topics, including Scott's tips on restoring historic windows in your own home, as well as the story of how a man who moved...

PreserveList: Preservation Service Directory for the Mid-Atlantic

PreserveList: Preservation Service Directory for the Mid-Atlantic

When you want to do right by your older home, PreserveList will connect you with the service providers that you need. Whether it's financing or finishes, Victorian or Mid-Century, PreserveList is your one-stop shop for all things preservation! It's free, click here to...

History on the Air: History of the Bay Bridge

As part of the Maryland Humanities' Humanities Connection segment on WYPR, our Maggie Pelta-Pauls, a Preservation Maryland Waxter Intern was on the air reading her original essay on the history of the Bay Bridge! If you missed it on the radio, you can listen anytime...

Old Line State Summit: Academic and Municipal Partners in Preservation

Old Line State Summit: Academic and Municipal Partners in Preservation

The Maryland preservation community will convene at the Old Line State Summit on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Annapolis. The one-day conference will focus on innovative and adaptable sessions, including an panel on the structure and impact of the Partnership for Action...

Old Line State Summit: When are Replacement Materials OK?

Old Line State Summit: When are Replacement Materials OK?

The Mid-Atlantic preservation community will convene at the Old Line State Summit on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Annapolis, Maryland. The one-day conference will focus on innovative and adaptable sessions, including an expert panel on the place of replacement...

Video: Accessing the Maryland and Federal Historic Tax Credit

Video: Accessing the Maryland and Federal Historic Tax Credit

With funding from the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland recently hosted a free webinar on state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits available to owners of old and historic residential and commercial property in Maryland. To maximize the reach...

Old Line State Summit: The Evolving House Museum

Old Line State Summit: The Evolving House Museum

Maryland's preservation community will convene at the Old Line State Summit on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Annapolis, Maryland. The one-day conference will focus on innovative and adaptable sessions, including an expert panel on the many forms and functions...

Summit Workshop: Essential Preservation Advocacy

Summit Workshop: Essential Preservation Advocacy

Maryland's preservation community will convene at the Old Line State Summit on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Annapolis, Maryland. The one-day conference will focus on innovative and adaptable sessions, including a group session on essential and effective strategies for...

Journey through Maryland History: Riding the Rails in Allegany County

Journey through Maryland History: Riding the Rails in Allegany County

Continuing her twenty-four Maryland counties in twenty-four months travelogue, Preservation Maryland Board Vice-President, Diane Caslow, spent a lovely May weekend in Western Maryland. Her travels took her to Cumberland and along to the Western Maryland Scenic Railway...

Old Line State Summit: Identifying and Preserving LGBTQ Historic Sites

The Mid-Atlantic preservation community will convene at the Old Line State Summit on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Annapolis, Maryland. The one-day conference will focus on innovative and adaptable sessions, including a how-to session by leaders in the field of LGBTQ...

Event Photos: Best of Maryland Awards 2017

Event Photos: Best of Maryland Awards 2017

Under and among an amazing collection of historic aircrafts, the Maryland preservation community celebrated the Best of Maryland awards on Thursday, May 11 at the College Park Aviation Museum. The stories told at this Museum showcase perseverance, ingenuity, and...

Video: Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites Conference

Video: Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites Conference

The Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites annual conference brought over 60 attendees to Anne Arundel County to hear about current events, like the response to the vandalized Mount Carmel in Philadelphia and the latest in conservation technologies. The sessions...

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.