As a part of Smart Growth Maryland’s ongoing efforts to support community revitalization across the state, Kimberly Golden Brandt, the Director of the program was recently appointed to serve on the City of Brunswick’s Preservation and Revitalization Committee, which...
Advocacy
Plan to Clear Cut 240 Acres of Charles County Forest Hits Local Opposition
Smart Growth Maryland and its partners in the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County recently announced their opposition to Georgetown University’s plans to clear-cut 240 acres of Southern Maryland’s largest forest for an industrial-scale solar facility. Green...
Preservation Maryland Executive Director Addresses Maryland State Senate
On Monday, February 18, 2019, as a part of the Maryland Senate's annual observation of George Washington's birthday, Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding was invited by Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller to address the convening and speak on...
Redevelopment Opportunity: Nickel Building in Frostburg, Maryland
The City of Frostburg in Allegany County, Maryland is currently accepting proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of the historic Nickel Building on Main Street through an open RFP process. The building, which formerly housed the popular "Au Petit Paris," a...
Preservation Maryland Executive Director Appointed to Ellicott City CDC Exploratory Committee
As a part of Howard County Executive Calvin Ball's efforts to address the ongoing threat of flooding to Ellicott City, a exploratory committee has been established to determine the feasibility of creating a community development corporation (CDC) for the historic...
South Mountain Battlefield State Park Caught up in Federal Land Swap
In late December 2018, it was revealed that Maryland Governor Larry Hogan had been quietly negotiating with former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke on a proposed land swap that would have given Oxon Cove National Park in Prince George’s County to the state in...
Six-to-Fix Update: Maryland’s Women’s Suffrage History Lecture Series
As America approaches the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, Preservation Maryland will host a traveling lecture series with historian Kacy Rohn which will unravel the history of the suffrage movement in Maryland and a look at the historic places...
Legislation Offered in Support of Local Approval of New Toll Roads and Bridges
Many Marylanders are concerned about State proposals to build another Bay Bridge and new toll lanes on highways. These projects could negatively impact local environmental, cultural, and historic resources and diminish the quality of life enjoyed by residents. Smart...
Event Recap: Maryland History Advocacy Day 2019
On Thursday, January 31, 2019, history, architecture, and preservation advocates traveled from across the state to Annapolis to let their legislators know that preservation matters for our annual Maryland History Advocacy Day. Maryland History Advocacy Day began with...
[CLOSED] RFP: Inventory of Historic Resources & Cultural Landscape at Fort Tonoloway
Preservation Maryland is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to inventory the historic resources and cultural landscape of Fort Tonoloway, located within Maryland's Fort Tonoloway State Park; conduct military terrain analysis (KOCOA); and develop an...
Six-to-Fix Update: New Planning Report Outlines Options for Historic Annapolis City Dock
With the support of a Heritage Fund grant from Preservation Maryland, the Urban Land Institute issued its formal recommendations today for the future of the historic City Dock in Annapolis. Annapolis' waterfront sits at the bottom of the historic Main Street and the...
Video: Preservation & Conservation Legislative Preview
On Thursday, January 24, 2019, Preservation Maryland and Smart Growth Maryland hosted a free webinar on the top priorities for the preservation, conservation, and development communities during this Session of the Maryland General Assembly. That webinar is now...
Priority Preservation Issues for this Maryland Legislative Session
Today marks the start of the 439th Session of the Maryland General Assembly, and Preservation Maryland is poised to continue to be the voice of historic preservation in Annapolis. We have a full slate of priorities in support of historic tax credits, community...
Preservation Maryland Joins American Flood Coalition
As a part of Preservation Maryland's ongoing efforts to find solutions to systemic and challenging flooding throughout the state, the organization officially joined the American Flood Coalition. The American Flood Coalition is a non-partisan group of political,...
Smart Growth Maryland joins Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership
Smart Growth Maryland works with diverse coalitions bringing together preservation, conservation, and environmental protection and has recently signed on to be part of a new coalition called the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership. Short-eared Owl. Northern...
Op-Ed: Historic Tax Credits Need More Funding
On Monday, January 7, 2019, The Baltimore Sun published an Op-Ed by Preservation Maryland Executive Director, Nicholas A. Redding, calling for stronger support for the state Historic Tax Credit. The full Op-Ed can be read on the Baltimore Sun website. A selection of...
Preservation Maryland Receives State Grant for LGBTQ History Study
Late in December 2018, Preservation Maryland was awarded a substantial research grant from the Maryland Historical Trust in the Department of Planning to begin a first-of-its-kind in Maryland project to research historic places across the state important to LGBTQ...
Official Statement: Safe and Sound Plan in Ellicott City
On Thursday December 27, 2018, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced of the new "Safe and Sound" plan to address persistent and devastating flooding in Ellicott City. Following that announcement, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: Since...
Six-to-Fix Update: Mill Labor History Signs Installed Along Baltimore’s Jones Falls Valley
With grant funding from the Baltimore National Heritage Area, Preservation Maryland has completed a two-year project to illustrate the labor history of the intact mill villages and buildings along the Jones Falls Valley in Baltimore City's Hampden neighborhood...
Preservation Maryland Joins with Partners to Support National Parks
As a part of a join-letter effort organized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Maryland added its name to two national letters encouraging the United States Congress to invest and support the National Parks. Restore Our Parks Act...
Lecture Recap: Uncovering and Preserving LGBTQ History with Dr. Sue Ferentinos
This fall, Preservation Maryland announced LGBTQ history and heritage as a new initiative of our proactive Six-to-Fix program and kicked-off the statewide project with a lecture on November 29, 2018 by LGBTQ history and preservation expert Dr. Susan Ferentinos. Dr....
Official Statement: Historic Cemeteries Should be Protected and Preserved
In light of ongoing debate over the development of several historic cemeteries across the state, including the Christopher Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding issued the following statement: Historic cemeteries,...
Revitalizing Brunswick: Smart Growth Maryland Assists with New Vision
Serving as a resource for individuals who are working to save places that matter to their community is critical to the mission of Preservation Maryland. Since fall of 2017, the organization has assisted City of Brunswick residents with a campaign to save the J.P....
Maryland State Historic Tax Credit to Support Five New Rehabilitation Projects
As a result of Preservation Maryland's ongoing and sustained advocacy $9 million more historic tax credit projects were funded across the Old Line State. As a result, nearly $58 million worth of projects will move forward – underscoring the importance of preservation...
Smart Growth Maryland: In the Field in Frederick County
Smart Growth Maryland is a campaign of Preservation Maryland which advocates for a more environmentally and economically sustainable future that creates opportunities for all Marylanders through better development patterns. A major component of this campaign is...
Support the Historic Tax Credit Enhancement Act
Last year, Preservation Maryland and our partners from across the country worked with members of Congress to retain the Historic Tax Credit (HTC) in a reformed tax code. While we were successful in keeping the HTC as a permanent tax credit, the credit is now taken...
Post-Election Update on the Future of Historic Ellicott City
Elections have consequences – and the most recent election in Howard County will have significant impacts on the future of historic Ellicott City. As a non-partisan organization, Preservation Maryland watched from the sidelines as the 5-year, $50 million flood...
Smart Growth Maryland: Land Conservation Success Report
As a result of the efforts of the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County, which is led by Smart Growth Maryland, 208-acres of environmentally sensitive and culturally significant land has been preserved forever. Smart Growth Maryland is a campaign of Preservation...
Smart Growth Maryland: In the Field in Charles County
Smart Growth Maryland is a campaign of Preservation Maryland which advocates for a more environmentally and economically sustainable future that creates opportunities for all Marylanders through better development patterns. A major component of this campaign is...
Smart Growth Maryland: Alternatives to New Chesapeake Bay Crossing Should be Considered
In fall of 2017, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) initiated the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study to study the potential location for a third Bay Bridge crossing. The impact of a such a massive project could have a profound impact on the historic landscape of...
Statewide Smart Growth Workshop
December 10 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmPreservation Basics with Talbot Historical Society
SAVE THE DATE! More information and registration page coming soon.
January 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmHeritage Fund FY25 Information Session
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 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.