The Livable Frederick Planning and Design Office recently announced that the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan First Draft is available for public review. The Plan seeks to preserve rural character and scenic features, protect environmental resources, and...
Advocacy
Preservation Maryland Supports the Introduction of Federal Legislation
Preservation Maryland is proud to announce our role in the introduction of federal legislation, a first in the organization's (almost) 90-year history. The bill, the Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Authority Act, would authorize a...
Preservation Primer: Historic Tax Credit
Finding funds for your preservation rehabilitation project can be complex and confusing. Fortunately, in Maryland, there are many programs designed to help private property owners maintain and rehabilitate their historic structure. Historic tax credits are a critical...
Spotlight on Smart Growth: Main Streets in Frederick County
One of the most popular community engagement activities in Smart Growth is the Main Street Program. In 1998, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development created a comprehensive downtown revitalization program called Main Street Maryland. For more than...
Governor Hogan Announces Creation of Commission to Recognize 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States
In an Executive Order announced earlier this year, Governor Larry Hogan established the Maryland Semiquincentennial Commission to coordinate the commemoration and observance of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War, and founding...
Preservation News Across Maryland
As a nonprofit with the sole mission of preserving Maryland’s historic buildings, neighborhoods and landscapes through outreach, funding, and advocacy, Preservation Maryland has its finger on the pulse of news affecting the preservation community. Read below for...
Best of Maryland Awards: Submit a Nomination for 2021
The Best of Maryland Award nomination period is now open for 2021. Nominations are due July 16, 2021. Preservation Maryland's Best of Maryland Awards shine a spotlight on the ceaseless work of Maryland's volunteers, architects, artisans, legislators, and many more...
Wrapping Up National Preservation Month & Thoughts for the Future
A note from Preservation Maryland President & CEO Nicholas Redding As National Preservation Month comes to an end, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on the broad, enduring and tangible impacts preservation is having across our state and the nation. Far...
Research in the Time of COVID-19: Case Studies from 400 Years of African American History Fellowship Webinar
Online Old Line State Summit Session How has COVID-19 impacted research methods? This webinar will explore this question with a group of four anthropologists and historians to provide insight into their research on the Underground Railroad in 19th century Maryland....
Announcing Preservation Maryland’s First Patron
May is National Preservation Month - an entire month devoted to recognizing the broad and enduring social and economic benefits of historic preservation. This Preservation Month, Preservation Maryland is thrilled to announce Peter Ginn as its first Patron. Patronage...
Announcing the Second Year of the Harrison Goodall Preservation Fellowship – Apply Now!
2022 Update: Click Here for the 2022 Application The National Park Service, in partnership with Preservation Maryland, is pleased to announce the second year of the Harrison Goodall Preservation Fellowship to promote innovation and professional growth in the field of...
Paid Internship Opportunity: Smart Growth Summer Intern
Internship Details Preservation Maryland seeks applicants for its Smart Growth Summer Internship. It is a temporary, part-time intern position for at least 3 months at approximately 10-20 hours per week. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, but we are currently working...
Preservation Primer: Best Practices for Historic Preservation
Historic structures require significant repair and upkeep – but with routine maintenance the time and expense associated with those repairs can be substantially reduced. Equally important as maintaining the structure is making sure that those repairs are safe for...
Webinar Recap: Can Archaeologists and Relic Hunters Work Together?
Online Old Line State Summit Session Relic hunting has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic with families looking for socially distanced, outdoor activities. Most of these history-lovers are unaware that sensitive historic sites might be damaged in the process....
Sine Die 2021: State Legislative Advocacy Report
The 2021 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close on Monday, April 12, 2021. After 90 days of championing key bills and testifying on many other pieces of important legislation, it is safe to say that Preservation Maryland had one of its...
Not Non-Traditional: Women in the Building Trades Webinar
Online Old Line State Summit Session According to the Department of Labor, construction is a “nontraditional” career field for women because women account for fewer than 25% of the registered workforce. The term “nontraditional”, however, implies that women did not...
Preservation Primer: The National Register of Historic Places
Perhaps nothing in preservation causes as much confusion as the National Register of Historic Places. Does it prevent demolition? Does it protect buildings? Can you change your paint color? Do you get tax breaks? Can you get a grant? This preservation primer will...
National Park Service Releases 2020 Historic Tax Credit Economic Impact Report
The National Park Service recently released their Federal Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Annual Report for FY 2020, and it shows that despite the unprecedented year, the federal historic tax credit was able to have a positive impact for historic...
Preservation Maryland Signs-On in Support of African American Burial Ground Legislation
Preservation Maryland is proud to have signed on in support of federal legislation that will create a funded study program to preserve African American cemeteries across the country – sacred places that deserve reverence and protection. LETTER OF SUPPORT On behalf of...
Mid-Session Advocacy Update: Providing Written and Virtual Testimony in Support of our Legislative Priorities
We are halfway through an extremely busy – and all virtual – 90 day legislative session, and Preservation Maryland is staying engaged in Annapolis, with the organization championing several key bills and testifying on many other important pieces of legislation. Since...
Poll: Significant Majority of Marylanders Support Program Open Space
In a recent statewide poll conducted of likely voters, 90% of Marylanders expressed support for Program Open Space, a state program that supports the acquisition, conservation, and improvements at Maryland's natural resources Additionally, 64% of Marylanders were...
Action Alert [HB865/SB659]: Maryland’s Small Commercial Historic Tax Credit Must Stay Active
Maryland's Small Commercial Historic Tax Credit program has run out of money and requires immediate funding. This week, Senate and House committees will hold hearings for HB865/SB659 that would extend the life of this vital program by increasing the authorized funding...
Essential Land Conservation Program Receives Full Funding in FY22 Budget
Governor Hogan's newly released FY22 budget includes full funding for Program Open Space, a program that actively underwrites open space conservation and community park amenities. Program Open Space funding has long been a tenet of Preservation Maryland and Smart...
Governor Hogan’s FY22 Budget Retains Level Funding for Preservation Programs
On January 20, 2021, Governor Hogan released his FY22 budget, which retains funding for several key preservation programs. The Governor's budget is a blueprint for spending that will next be taken up by the members of the Maryland General Assembly. In a tough budget...
Priority Preservation Issues for the 2021 Legislative Session
Today marks the start of the 442nd Session of the Maryland General Assembly. While this session may not look like those of years past due to Covid-19 precautions, Preservation Maryland stands ready to be the voice of historic preservation in Annapolis. We have a full...
Maryland State Historic Tax Credit to Support Seven New Rehabilitation Projects
As a result of Preservation Maryland and its many partners’ ongoing advocacy, seven projects across Maryland recently received over $9 million in historic tax credit funding. As a result, over $33 million worth of projects will move forward – underscoring the...
Preservation Champion Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Resigns from Public Office
After 50 years of representing Maryland's 27th District, 33 years of which he spent presiding over the Senate, former Maryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. "Mike" Miller Jr. announced Wednesday he is retiring from the state senate. President Miller was a...
Scientific Research Uncovers One of Hagerstown’s Oldest Standing Structures
Preservation Maryland, with the assistance and generous support of the Maryland Department of Transportation and State Highway Administration, is pleased to announce the findings of a recently completed dendrochronology report which confirms 417 North Jonathan is...
From The Desk of Nicholas Redding: The Stakes Have Simply Never Been Higher
I am reaching out to my fellow Marylanders today, to ask for your support at a time when our organization needs you most - and when our work is as relevant as ever. 2020 may be remembered as a painful and challenging year – but it also may be remembered as a year when...
From The Executive Director: The Year Ahead – Saving History & Building Communities in 2021
Organizations like Preservation Maryland aren’t just preserving the past – we’re investing in our future. In just the past year we’ve invested heavily in our work and refused to accept the mounting challenges as a reason to retreat or hold our position. But – trust me...
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.