Phoenix Rising was our biggest event yet with nearly 300 guests filling the Baltimore Museum of Industry's waterfront location in Baltimore City. Each year, this capstone fundraising event showcases the strong connection that Marylander's have to our state's rich...
On October 29, 2018, the Howard County Council passed CB75-2018 with amendments, as advocated for by many Marylanders, that lessens the bill's original threat to the Historic Preservation Commissions' independent nature. After being introduced at the October 1, 2019...
Historic Annapolis, Inc. is the recipient of an emergency Heritage Fund grant to address threats to the historic City Dock area of the Annapolis National Landmark District. The funding will bring a national Technical Assistance Panel from the Urban Land Institute to...
On October 1, 2018, CB75-2018 was introduced during a legislative session of the Howard County Council. This new legislation could radically upend over forty years of preservation planning and investment in one fell swoop. This legislation would establish a dangerous...
Preservation Maryland has released the findings of an independent third-party review of Howard County’s engineering reports that are the basis for the plan to demolish nearly two dozen buildings in historic Ellicott City. The third-party analysis, which was conducted...
On Monday, October 1, the Howard County Council approved a series of bills which would fund the demolition of nearly two dozen historic structures in Ellicott City. While the preservation community has lost this first battle – the fight is far from over. On a split...
As a part of Preservation Maryland’s strategic efforts to save threatened historic places, the organization recently announced its fourth class of Six-to-Fix projects from around the state. The Six-to-Fix program, which continues to evolve and expand since its launch...
In advance of this evening’s meeting of the Howard County Council, during which funding for demolition of historic structures will be considered, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: Tonight’s vote of the Howard County Council will resonate for...
In a letter dated September 28, 2018, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the federal agency tasked with coordinating the nation's preservation policy and laws, asked the Army Corps of Engineers to provide greater clarity about their role and involvement in...
74 percent of Howard County voters support alternatives to demolishing large portions of Ellicott City’s historic district, according to a poll released today by Preservation Maryland. Additionally, according to the poll results, 69 percent of Howard County residents...
Preservation Maryland and local, state and regional partners are continuing to support efforts to protect historic Ellicott City – and are working hard to provide viable alternatives to the demolition plan currently being pursued by Howard County. Since plans were...
As part of a continued presence in support of historic Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City, Inc. created and funded the Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program to support projects in the community. Funding for the grant program...
On their two-year quest to visit and explore all of Maryland's counties, Diane and Jeff Caslow, set their sites on Maryland's southern most county of Somerset for a summer road trip. From the Caslow Travelogue We took off on a hot summer day to explore a bit of...
With the support of the American Battlefield Protection Program, the Frederick County Tourism Council, Frederick County Community Foundation, Rural Maryland Council and the Delaplaine Foundation, Preservation Maryland has released a new survey to help guide the future...
Doors Open Baltimore is an open house style celebration of architecture that invites the public to explore Baltimore inside and out. The annual event will take place this October 6-7, 2018, during Baltimore Architecture Month, with two days of exploration, special...
Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding sat down with reporter Adam Bednar at the Daily Record to talk about the latest proposal to demolish a major portion of Ellicott City's historic district and why Preservation Maryland believes there is a better...
With the generous support of the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland published a first-of-its-kind comprehensive guide to resources for rural community revitalization. Revitalizing communities is complex and challenging work. For rural communities, the work...
The Town of Friendsville in Garrett County, Maryland was a recipient of a Heritage Fund grant to repair and replace the roof at the ca. 1900 headquarters of the Family Friend Association, an international genealogical resource to the Friendsville community and the...
As part of a continuous role in the flood recovery efforts in historic Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City, Inc. partnered in creating the Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program in 2017. One of those funded bricks-and-mortar...
As part of a continuous role in the flood recovery efforts in historic Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City, Inc. partnered in creating the Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program in 2017. One of those funded bricks-and-mortar...
In response to the latest proposal to demolish large portions of the Ellicott City historic district, Preservation Maryland published a Special Report outlining the economic value of Ellicott City and viable alternatives to demolition. The report, which was authored...
Preservation Maryland, the statewide non-profit preservation advocacy organization, issued the following statement today in response to Howard County's $50 million proposed demolition plan for Ellicott City: Preservation maryland expresses serious concern over $50...
After many months of careful preparation and thoughtful planning, Preservation Maryland announced it would launch Smart Growth Maryland, a new campaign of Preservation Maryland. Preservation is smart growth, and for the past several years Preservation Maryland has...
With the support of the American Battlefield Protection Program, the Frederick County Tourism Council and the Delaplaine Foundation, Preservation Maryland is hosting several meetings in late August to engage the public about the future of the South Mountain...
Maryland State Parks has created their Es Mi Parque program to better connect a large and growing number of Latino visitors to the cultural, recreational and historic resources of Maryland. In partnership, Preservation Maryland will produce a series of brief park...
Historic Ellicott City, Inc. has announced the location of their Decorator Show House, an long-standing annual event, that highlights the architecture and interior design of an exception historic home. This year, Wilderness Farm will be the location of the event and...
Did you know? That iconic blue jar of Noxzema was invented and nurtured into an international company by Marylander George A. Bunting in the early 20th century. And now one of the company's historic factory buildings is being transformed into new apartments and...
Thanks to the generous support of the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland will be hitting the road to setup temporary pop-up offices in rural parts of the state. Update: Thanks to the great response from last year's pop-ups and continued support from the...
One their two-year journey to visit all of Maryland's twenty-four counties, the Caslows took a June roadtrip to Queen Anne's County, in their lastest installment documenting Maryland history through heritage, cultural, and culinary heritage. FROM THE TRAVELOGUE County...
At a recent candidate forum for the City of Brunswick City Council the majority of participants voiced their emphatic support for the preservation of the historic downtown. The forum, which was hosted by the Greater Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce, featured six...
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.