Warmest wishes from the Preservation Maryland staff. Today, we're digging in the archives to share a particularly festive PreserveCast interview with a historian with a very specific focus: Rankin/Bass productions, the company behind some of America’s most beloved...
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Only in Maryland: Maryland’s Oldest Christmas Tree Farms
Maryland boasts 75 Christmas tree farms - and its own Christmas Tree Association! The primary species of Christmas Trees grown in Maryland are Scotch Pine, White Pine, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Fraser Fir, according to the Maryland Christmas Tree Association....
Job Opportunity: Cemetery Preservation Workshop Coordinator
Preservation Maryland and The Campaign for Historic Trades seek applicants for the Cemetery Preservation Workshop Coordinator position. Position: Cemetery Preservation Workshop Coordinator Position Description: This is a part-time, 20-hours-per-week, 9-month term,...
Preservation Maryland Holiday Gift Guide 2021
The 2021 holiday season is a great opportunity to shop small and support the Old Line State's local economy. No aspect of Maryland's economy was left unscathed throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, and local storefronts have faced another challenging year, making this...
Maryland Road Trip: Exploring Dorchester County
The seventh county on travel experts Diane and Jeff’s twenty-three county and Baltimore City exploration of Maryland was Dorchester County. Their approach continues to be outside adventuring, seeking out trails, rails and different parts of history, preservation, and...
Remembering Pearl Harbor in Baltimore Harbor
Today, Americans remember those lost during the December 7, 1941 attacks on Pearl Harbor and Marylanders remember those lost aboard the USCGC Taney – the last floating warship that participated in the Battle that is now docked at Baltimore's Inner Habor. Read on for...
Giving Tuesday 2021 is Here! Help Us Save a Grave
This year, our Giving Tuesday campaign Save a Grave is about getting supplies in the hands of the next generation of historic preservationists. Cemeteries tell important stories. Stories of people, families, communities, and our history. Help us preserve them! Through...
Thank You to Our Donors and Supporters During this Holiday Season
With a spirit of gratitude, we want to thank all of our donors and supporters during this holiday season. On behalf of the Preservation Maryland board and staff, we are thankful for all of the generosity our donors provide to make our work possible, and preserve...
Small Business Saturday: Shop Local on Maryland’s Main Streets
When you spend money along Maryland's Main Streets, you're supporting local businesses and the historic properties that they steward. If you like window shopping on foot, trying new local restaurants, collecting art and antiques - and need to do some holiday shopping...
Maryland Road Trip: Exploring Caroline County
The sixth county on travel experts Diane and Jeff’s twenty-three county and Baltimore City exploration of Maryland was Caroline County. Their approach continues to be outside adventuring, seeking out trails, rails and different parts of history, preservation, and...
We’re Starting Early! Giving Tuesday 2021 – Save a Grave
This Giving Tuesday Preservation Maryland is excited to announce a new program coming Spring 2022. With your help, we will also be able to provide young adults with the supplies needed for historic cemetery preservation. Help preserve history + engage the next...
Preservation Work at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
For 100 years, Arlington National Cemetery’s staff have worked to maintain and preserve the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, ensuring that future generations can pay their respects to the nameless - but not forgotten - soldiers who fought for freedom. In anticipation of...
2021 Harrison Goodall Fellows Selected
The National Park Service and Preservation Maryland are pleased to announce the 2021 Harrison Goodall Preservation Fellows. Now in its second year, the Fellowship awards support innovation and professional growth in the field of historic preservation. The Goodall...
2021 Baltimore City Historic Preservation Fund Awards
Preservation Maryland, in partnership with the Maryland Historical Trust, Baltimore Heritage, Inc., and the Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP), are proud to announce the third and final round of grants awarded by the...
RFP: Existing Conditions Assessment
Preservation Maryland is soliciting competitive proposals from a qualified architectural firm or multidisciplinary team to conduct an existing conditions assessment of the historic Robert W. Johnson Community Center, located at 109 North Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland,...
2020 Goodall Fellows: Final Presentations
The National Park Service and Preservation Maryland are proud to present the final presentations of the 2020 Harrison Goodall Fellows. The Harrison Goodall Fellowship supports innovation and professional growth in the field of historic preservation by providing a...
Celebrating Baltimore Architecture Month
In honor of Baltimore Architecture Month, led by AIA Baltimore and the Baltimore Architecture Foundation, Preservation Maryland is digging into our archives to share some of the City's best architecture - and the hand we had in preserving it. Baltimore Architecture...
Maryland Road Trip: Allegany County
The fifth county on travel experts Diane and Jeff's twenty-three counties and Baltimore City exploration of Maryland was Allegany County. Their approach continues to be outside adventuring, seeking out trails, rails and different parts of history, preservation, and...
Action Needed: Help Preservation Maryland Identify Historically Significant Schools
UPDATE 11/10/21:Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey to identify historically significant schools. Preservation Maryland, through a grant from the Maryland Historical Trust’s Historic Preservation Non-Capital Grant program, is working with our...
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
On October 15, 1966 - 55 years ago today - Congress passed the National Historic Preservation Act. The act created the National Register of Historic Places, the list of National Historic Landmarks, and the State Historic Preservation Offices. It is the most...
Create Your Own Jonathan St. Scale Model
2021 marks 90 years of Preservation Maryland. We're reflecting on nine decades of a commitment to our past - and our future. This month, we're asking our supporters to create with us. In honor of our mission to create lasting change in Maryland and beyond, we invite...
PreserveCast Highlights
PreserveCast, hosted by Preservation Maryland's President & CEO Nicholas Redding, is the #1 historic preservation podcast in the world. Each episode makes the case for the value, relevance, and importance of history in our everyday lives. Our long-running weekly...
Maryland Road Trip: Exploring Cecil County
The fourth county on travel experts Diane and Jeff's twenty-three counties and Baltimore City exploration of Maryland was Cecil County. Their approach continues to be outside adventuring, seeking out trails, rails and different parts of history, preservation, and...
Preservation Primer: Saving & Preserving Historic Barns
Barns tell the story of Maryland. They are stunning visual anchors on the agricultural landscape that mark time and remind us all of the Old Line State’s farming heritage. From the weathered tobacco barns of Southern Maryland to the towering bank barns of Western...
Flags Across Maryland: Kent County
In this feature, Preservation Maryland is exploring the unique history of five county flags across the state The Kent County flag, adopted in 1990, features the Great Seal of Kent emblazoned on a blue background. The seal itself is separated into four quadrants....
Ribbon Cutting at 417 N. Jonathan: “21st Century Historic Preservation at its Best”
282 years after the trees which make up its walls were axed in the western wilderness of a place then called Mary Land, Preservation Maryland, our partners, and the Washington County community gathered at 417 N. Jonathan Street to celebrate the completion of our...
Flags Across Maryland: Washington County
In this feature, Preservation Maryland is exploring the unique history of five county flags across the state The Washington County flag, adopted in 1988, features a portrait of the county’s namesake, George Washington, on a green and blue background split by a bold,...
Announcing Our 2021 Best of Maryland Winners
Preservation Maryland is honored to shine a spotlight on the ceaseless work of our Best of Maryland Award winners – volunteers, stewards, artisans, and elected officials doing the essential work of protecting the places that make Maryland such a special place to live,...
Flags Across Maryland: Anne Arundel County
In this feature, Preservation Maryland is exploring the unique history of five county flags across the state. The Anne Arundel County Flag features the county seal on a white background. The county seal consists of the Calvert and Crossland coats of arms, similar to...
90 Years of Preservation Maryland
This month Preservation Maryland celebrates 90 years of historic preservation work. Although our core mission remains the same as when we started in 1931 - preserving Maryland’s unique and irreplaceable heritage - our work has adapted, our strategies have diversified,...
Preservation Basics with Talbot Historical Society
January 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmHeritage Fund FY25 Information Session
January 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmHeritage Fund FY25 Office Hours – February
February 21, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pmLandmarking Basics in Talbot County
February 26, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmHeritage Fund FY25 Office Hours – March
March 14, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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.