Preservation Maryland

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...

Proposed FY18 Federal Budget Impacts to Preservation

President Trump submitted his first full year budget proposal to Congress on May 23rd and included in the multi-trillion dollar document are several major potential impacts to preservation. While a president's budget proposal is far from a final document, it does set...

Live in History: James Stephenson House in Susquehanna State Park

Live in History: James Stephenson House in Susquehanna State Park

Does living in a historic house located within one of Maryland’s scenic State Parks, Natural Resource Management Areas or other protected state lands sound like a dream come true? The James Stephenson House in Susquehanna State Park is now available through Maryland’s...

Annual Report 2016: Dramatic Expansion of Operations and Impact

In 2016, thanks to the support of our loyal donors, Preservation Maryland dramatically expanded the operations and impact of the organization. We rose to meet a series of new and dynamic challenges and held true to our commitment to defend and preserve Maryland's...

Best of Maryland: Gatehouses of the US Naval Academy

Working with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, a team from The Tower Company, along with Citadel DCA and Battle Creek Construction, restored the 19th century gatehouses of the Naval Academy in Annapolis. For their skillful work, this team will take home the...

Best of Maryland: B-More Kitchen and the Accelerator Space

On York Road in Baltimore, a 95-year-old former car dealership was transformed with style into an incubator for food entrepreneurs known as B-More Kitchen and the Accelerator Space for events. While not a designated historic building, the renovation was executed in an...

Best of Maryland: Legislative Champions

Our recent successes in increasing state support for preservation could not have been possible without a strong commitment from legislators in the General Assembly, including Del. Brooke Lierman, Sen. Bill Ferguson, Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones, and Del. Brett...

Six-to-Fix Tour: Burkittsville House and Garden Tour

Six-to-Fix Tour: Burkittsville House and Garden Tour

On Saturday, May 20, the Burkittsville Preservation Association invites you to explore Burkittsville, Maryland, an historic, virtually unchanged example of an American village of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The walking tour will include 10 stops including...

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.