Advocacy

Recap: Preservation Summer School 2015

Recap: Preservation Summer School 2015

Preservation Maryland recently convened one of the largest gatherings of Main Street and Heritage Area staff and supporters for a one-day intensive Summer School program on economic development and heritage tourism. Over 100 preservationists heard from 14 speakers...

Sustained Advocacy for State Preservation in 2015

Sustained Advocacy for State Preservation in 2015

Preservation Maryland was busy in Annapolis during the 2015 session of the Maryland General Assembly working to generate support for the programs, funding, and policies that make preservation possible - all under our campaign, "I'm With Barbara."  Barbara Fritchie, a...

Endangered: Valve House in Clifton Park

The Valve House in Clifton Park in Baltimore City was listed as an Endangered Maryland site in 2014. HISTORY In the midst of Clifton Park, the former home and farm of Mr. Johns Hopkins, sits an octagonal stone building that catches the eye of any passersby. The Valve...

Endangered Maryland Update: Doughoregan Manor

  Extensive restoration has been carried out on Doughoregan Manor, on both the interior and exterior of the main house. Also, windows have been replaced in the chapel. The process in ongoing. Ellicott City, Howard County Nominated: 2007 Status: Progress is...

Endangered Maryland Update: Aberdeen’s B&O Railroad Station

The Historical Society of Harford County, in a joint effort with the City of Aberdeen, the Aberdeen Room Museum and Archives, and other organizations, was successful in relocating Aberdeen's B&O Railroad Station to its new permanent home, fifty feet from its...

Endangered Maryland Update: Wallace Office Building

  The Wallace Office Building is currently undergoing restoration and will become the headquarters of the West End Citizens Association. It is estimated that the project will be completed by the end of 2015. Cambridge, Dorchester County Nominated: 2007...

Endangered Maryland Update: Bucktown Village Store

Endangered Maryland Update: Bucktown Village Store

The fully restored Bucktown Village Store has been opened as a museum! It holds a large collection of artifacts from the Underground Railroad, including items from the life of Harriet Tubman.  Now operated by the Bucktown Village Foundation, the museum offers guided...

Endangered Maryland Update: Sellers Mansion

  In 2015, Baltimore City acquired the building from the previous owner after years of inaction. The future of the building is unclear at this point, as the city is determining the best course of action. The city may put the mansion up for auction or hear...

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.