May is Preservation Month and we'll be keeping you in the loop with posts everyday on interesting history and facts, fun historic sites and restaurants to visit, and lots and lots of events from our statewide calendar. First up, May Day! Originally, this site was...
The Pleasant View Historic Site is comprised of the Quince Orchard Colored School, the Pleasant View Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Pleasant View Cemetery. The buildings on this site are monuments to the story of how during segregation African Americans utilized...
Over 200 years ago, in the heart of Allegany County, Edward Grimes built a Pennsylvania-style barn from the rich timber and stone resources available on the four 50-acre Western Maryland 'military lots' awarded to him for his Revolutionary War service. Now it's being...
As Spring arrives, let your mind— and feet—wander to warmer days spent experiencing all the Maryland’s historic sites have to offer—including wonderful, colorful gardens. MARYLAND PUBLIC GARDEN CONSORTIUM The Maryland Public Garden Consortium is a partnership of...
Kicking off National Park Week on April 16, 2016, and being one of the first public Six-to-Fix volunteer event, Preservation Maryland with Save Historic Antietam Foundation brought over 50+ volunteers to Antietam National Battlefield to clear invasive species, remove...
Preservation Maryland and the Polm Companies jointly announced their intention to find a viable preservation solution for Whites Hall, the historic boyhood home of Johns Hopkins. After discussions with Preservation Maryland and representatives of Anne Arundel County,...
Preservation Maryland worked tirelessly this session to secure important budget language that will quantify the need for preservation funding across the state. The budget language, which is contained in the 2016 Joint Chairman’s Report, requires that the “Maryland...
HISTORIC STRUCTURES REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT IS REAUTHORIZE FOR FIVE YEARS
On April 8, just a few days before the end of the 2016 session of the Maryland General Assembly, the state's Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit was re-authorized by both Houses of the Legislature. After a unique and challenging legislative session,...
Learn how Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act sets up a framework for handling the adverse effects of government undertakings – and how Preservation Maryland uses these tools to save places that matter. Established in 1966, the National Historic...
An update on the latest bills, policies and funding packages introduced to the Maryland General Assembly that impact preservation. https://storify.com/PreservationMD/preservation-maryland-legislative-update-4-4-16
Preservation Maryland recently announced receiving a grant from the 1772 Foundation to develop a feasibility and business planning process for a state Historic Properties Redevelopment Program. One of our first steps is to find out from people like you where there are...
Preservation Maryland has engaged Sara K. Hayden as a consultant to lead the strategic and business planning for the Historic Properties Redevelopment Program. Sara K. Hayden is based in Takoma Park, MD, and is currently on the Board of Directors of both Main Street...
CURATED BY PRESERVATION MARYLAND
We need your help to make preservation a priority and to reauthorize the critical Historic Rehab Tax Credit in Maryland. Since its creation, the 20% tax credit for historic building rehabilitation has: Rehabilitated over 4,018 residential and 625 commercial...
March 18, 2016
Since announcing our opposition and concern over a City of Cumberland plan to demolish a historic neighborhood and displace its residents, local citizens, and a growing chorus of organizations have continued to call on the city to reconsider its unsustainable plan. In...
This week we led the Maryland delegation for National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week in DC, one of our Six-to-Fix projects, Dorchester County, received a grant from the Maryland Historical Trust, and much, much more happened in preservation around the State....
All across Maryland, the forces of demolition are on the march. Using the tired refrains of ‘urban renewal,’ leaders have called for millions of dollars to be funneled into demolition projects that have the potential to eliminate thousands of historic structures....
Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce it has been selected as the recipient of a grant from the Rhode Island-based 1772 Foundation. The grant will support a feasibility study and business plan to assist with the creation of a Maryland-based historic property...
With the support of Preservation Maryland, legislation is moving forward that would alter and extend the state’s historic rehabilitation tax credit for an additional five years. The re-authorization legislation is House Bill 939 and Senate Bill 759 "Altering the...
Each week we compile news in preservation and history from around the state, and publish it on Storify, and here on our blog: https://storify.com/PreservationMD/maryland-preservation-news-weekly
On February 23, 2016 Preservation Maryland joined together advocates and partners from across the state to make the case to State decision-makers for the value of Maryland’s history. Speaking with one voice, Marylanders joined together to let their state legislators...
Each week we compile news in preservation and history from around the state, and publish it on Storify, and here on our blog: https://storify.com/PreservationMD/maryland-preservation-news-2-19-16
Nestled in the hills of Allegany County, the Evergreen Heritage Center preserves early American history from a time when the first settlers migrated westward to mountain land rich in natural resources, fish, and game. On the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties...
After we announced our concern over a project that proposes demolishing owner-occupied historic homes in Cumberland, we received some critical barbs from the proponents of the project – comments in the press and local media that suggested we have never cared about...
The pace of activity in Annapolis has picked up over the past few weeks with a flurry of new bills introduced each day and many hearings and briefings taking place on a variety of important issues. Preservation Maryland has been on the ground almost every day for the...
During the February 8, Maryland House of Delegates Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and the Environment hearing on the Maryland Historical Trust budget, Baltimore City, District 46 Delegate Brooke Lierman addressed the difficult funding situation for...
The City of Cumberland and the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation, an instrumentality of City government, plan to demolish portions of the historic Rolling Mill neighborhood to build incompatible and economically unsustainable low-density sprawl. Proponents...
On Monday, February 1st, the Maryland General Assembly's Tax Credit Evaluation Committee (TEC Committee) met to review the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) report on the state's historic rehabilitation tax credit. The credit received a favorable review, and...
December 10 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmSAVE THE DATE! More information and registration page coming soon.
January 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Save the Date! Join Preservation Maryland on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, to learn more about the He...
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.