Preservation Maryland is currently recruiting for a Preservation Initiatives Manager, a full-time position, to join our team. POSITION DESCRIPTION | Preservation Initiatives Manager This is a full-time position which will manage and oversee the broad range of...
On January 25th more than 500 Marylanders from around the state virtually attended the 28th Annual Environmental Legislative Summit in Annapolis, co-hosted by Preservation Maryland, in support of the environmental community’s legislative agenda for the 2022 general...
Apple, key lime, and pumpkin get all the love. Today, on National Pie Day, why not celebrate with a Maryland classic: White Potato Pie! The origins of the White Potato Pie are murky, with some recipes noting that it was a poor man’s dessert, created by those who could...
In 2021 Preservation Maryland celebrated our 90th anniversary and tackled some of our largest initiatives yet, working to preserve the state’s unique and irreplaceable heritage while concurrently creating a more just, equitable, and sustainable future. Through...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Our largest event of the year, Phoenix Rising, was back at Bengies Drive-In Theatre this year as we featured our 90th anniversary celebration, the Best of Maryland Awards, a video update on Preservation Maryland’s programs and projects, and a screening of Back to the...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
In this feature, Preservation Maryland is exploring the unique history of five county flags across the state The design of the county flag comes from the family coat of arms of Richard Montgomery. It was adopted in 1976 and features a fleur-de-lis, alluding to the...
In this feature, Preservation Maryland is exploring the unique history of five county flags across the state. Baltimore County flag’s design came from a county-wide competition to develop a flag that reflected the county’s rich history. Open to county high school...
In 2019 Notre-Dame de Paris was almost lost to fire. On August 5, 2021, in partnership with the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center and with support from Preservation Maryland, the truss was recreated and raised on the National Mall in...
Preservation Maryland, in partnership with the Maryland Historical Trust, is happy to announce the spring round of Heritage Fund recipients. For over 20 years the Heritage Fund, administered by Preservation Maryland, has provided vital funds for preservation projects...
The Olympic Games are upon us and as the world turns its sights on Tokyo, Preservation Maryland wants to tell you about "the most amazing gold-medal story in Olympic history" - the story of Robert Garrett, a native Marylander and a former president of Preservation...
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...
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...
The Campaign for Historic Trades, a national program of Preservation Maryland created to broaden and expand training in the high–demand field of historic trades, and Conversation Legacy, a nationwide nonprofit that engages youth, young adults and veterans in...
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...
Amazon's "Prime Day" has arrived, but at Preservation Maryland, we're advocating for shopping local and supporting the small businesses that make your community unique! While Prime Day may boast deals and one-day-shipping, it's a great opportunity to instead support...
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...
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....
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...
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....
Since the organization's acquisition in 2020 of an historic log cabin in historic Hagerstown, Preservation Maryland has been exceptionally busy laying the foundation for even more ambitious efforts throughout the community. rehabilitation of 417 north jonathan street...
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February 26, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmMarch 14, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 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.