On Thursday, April 12, 2018, Preservation Maryland hosted its first rural pop-up office in the City of Hagerstown where staff provided input, assistance and support on a variety of issues. The pop-up office program was made possible thanks to the generous support of...
Using measurements gathered during a November workday, Preservation Maryland recently completed measured architectural drawings of the historic Malone's Church deep in Dorchester County. The church is part of a touchstone in the African American community and a final...
Preservation Maryland looks forward to highlighting the amazing work of Maryland's preservationists each year at our Best of Maryland awards during Preservation Month. This year, the awardees include strong preservation advocates, committed stewards and volunteers,...
The 2018 Session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close on Monday, April 9, 2018. Here at Preservation Maryland, the last day of Session known as Sine Die, marks the end of a busy three months of advocating for sound preservation policy. We are happy to...
The Maryland Historical Trust is currently working on updates to Maryland's current statewide preservation plan, known as PreserveMaryland, and the public is invited to submit relevant preservation projects completed in 2014-2018. SUBMIT PROJECT EXAMPLES Individuals...
Preservation Maryland will convene a meeting of Maryland's preservation planners this May to create a dialogue around challenges and opportunities to shape Maryland's historic built environment. Event Recap: Thanks to the generous support of the Rural Maryland...
This year's Session of the Maryland General Assembly is more than a half way concluded. With less than a month remaining, Preservation Maryland and our partners have been hard at work to get several key pieces of preservation policy passed into law. There are many...
As part of a year-long initiative to support the historic resources within Maryland State Parks, Preservation Maryland has teamed up with the Department of Natural Resources to document some of those most historic and unique properties in the State Parks. Recently, a...
Earlier this month, Preservation Maryland staff and members of the Maryland historic preservation community attended National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week in Washington, DC. The annual advocacy event is hosted by Preservation Action and the National Conference...
Thanks to a grant from the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program as well as the generous support of the Delaplaine Foundation and the Tourism Council of Frederick County, Preservation Maryland is preparing to convene a consensus-driven...
Have you recognized a common preservation issue or frequently asked question in your historic community? The Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions is open to ideas to address at their annual symposium to be held in June, specifically, how to make...
Today is International Women's Day, and we know that women have played an essential role in the history of preservation from the Ladies' Association of Mount Vernon to our own Michelle Eshelman, a recent architecture school graduate that jumped right into the Ellicott...
The Baltimore Museum of Industry is home to a WWII-era shipyard crane — it's a 110-ton artifact in their collection to celebrate Maryland's industrial legacy. Preservation Maryland is supportive of a Bond Bill in the Maryland General Assembly for funding to restore...
Earlier this week, the Silver Spring Historical Society reported that the Montgomery County Government announced the selection of a reuse proposal for the mid-century Silver Spring Public Library. Preservation Maryland has been tracking this issue since January 2017...
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...
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is conducting a statewide public survey to help set their priorities in land acquisition, conservation, and recreation — there are several questions related to the maintenance and interpretation of historic sites so it's a...
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...
A pro-preservation piece of state legislation in support of increased funding for the state Historic Tax Credit has been picked up by the Maryland League of Conservation Voters as part of their influential weekly list of bills that impact Maryland's environment —...
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,...
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...
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....
On Thursday, February 1, 2018, history, architecture, and preservation advocates from across the state descended on Annapolis to let their legislators know that preservation matters. The day began at AIA Maryland in downtown Annapolis with a briefing given by...
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...
Architectural documentation is often one of the first steps to a preservation rehabilitation project! At the nearly 200 year old structure of the Dielman Inn in New Windsor, Maryland, documentation was essential to understanding the evolution of the building over time...
To address the affordable housing crisis in the United States and Maryland, historic preservation can be utilized to convert existing historic structures into quality affordable housing — and address some of the shortfalls that come from new construction. According to...
With the completion of the public period comment in 2017, advocates anticipate that Maryland's Mallows Bay, the location of a WWI-era ghost fleet of ships, may be announced as a National Marine Sanctuary within the next two years. A NATIONAL TREASURE On October 26,...
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...
On January 8, 2018, Senator Bill Ferguson of Baltimore City's District 46 announced two new pieces of legislation that, if passed, will strengthen this key revitalization and community development tool. Senator Bill Ferguson made this announcement at an event...
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...
The neighborhoods nearby the historic Glenn Dale Hospital have been a vital force in advocating for its reuse and evolution to again serve the community. In a responsive effort to keep stakeholders informed, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission...
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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.