This April, Preservation Maryland and the Jewish Museum of Maryland will host author Elaine Weiss for a lecture on the nail-biting climax of one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the constitutional amendment that granted women...
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Historic Tax Credit Funding Bill Included on Environmental Hot List
A pro-preservation piece of state legislation in support of increased funding for the state Historic Tax Credit has been picked up by the Maryland League of Conservation Voters as part of their influential weekly list of bills that impact Maryland's environment —...
Journey through Maryland History: Montgomery County’s Rural Character
Starting off 2018 and continuing their quest to visit all of Maryland's twenty four counties in twenty four month, the Caslows explored the history of Montgomery County for their first travelogue of the new year. FROM THE ADVENTURERS: Like much of Maryland, before...
Senator Cardin Hosts Preservation Round Table Discussion in Annapolis
United States Senator Ben Cardin joined with Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding and Maryland State Senator Bill Ferguson to host a round table discussion on the impact of the recent federal tax overhaul and the future of historic preservation....
Event Recap: Maryland History Advocacy Day in Annapolis
On Thursday, February 1, 2018, history, architecture, and preservation advocates from across the state descended on Annapolis to let their legislators know that preservation matters. The day began at AIA Maryland in downtown Annapolis with a briefing given by...
PreserveCast receives Statewide Award for Excellence in Media
PreserveCast, a podcast powered by Preservation Maryland, was recently honored with a statewide award for excellence by the Maryland state agency for historic preservation, the Maryland Historical Trust. Preservation Maryland Executive Director — and PreserveCast host...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Roof Repairs at St. Thomas Episcopal Church
St. Thomas's Episcopal Church's Chapel of the Incarnation is a very unique example of Mission-style church architecture in Maryland. It was built in 1916 by designer William J. Palmer for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. With a Heritage Fund grant, the Church was...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Video Series on Anne Arundel County Archaeology
Anne Arundel County has a very active archaeology program and community working to unearth important and forgotten history. The Lost Towns Project received a Heritage Fund grant to help share their work in two short documentary-style videos. Award-Winning Project: The...
Video: Queen Anne’s County Courthouse Featured before Super Bowl LI
Before kickoff of Super Bowl LI, Fox Sports aired a special reading of Johnny Cash's "Ragged Old Flag," in which Maryland's Queen Anne's County Courthouse is prominently featured. And we've found the videos! The Courthouse dates to the 1790s and is believed to the...
Preservation Priorities for this Maryland Legislative Session
Today marks the start of the 438th Session of the Maryland General Assembly and Preservation Maryland is poised to continue to be the voice of historic preservation in Annapolis from this day forward through the end of session. We have a full slate of priorities in...
New Legislation to Enhance Maryland’s State Historic Tax Credit Announced
On January 8, 2018, Senator Bill Ferguson of Baltimore City's District 46 announced two new pieces of legislation that, if passed, will strengthen this key revitalization and community development tool. Senator Bill Ferguson made this announcement at an event...
Preservation Maryland Opens Legislative Affairs Office in Annapolis
As a part of Preservation Maryland's broader legislative advocacy strategy, the statewide organization has signed an agreement to lease an office for the upcoming session of the Maryland General Assembly in the state capital, Annapolis. The office space will be...
Preservation Maryland: We Fight for Maryland
At Preservation Maryland, we’ve been fighting since 1931 to keep Maryland, Maryland. We Fight for Heritage Historic places and communities have power because they are real. They are authentic. We are heart-drawn to these places because they represent where we came...
Maryland State Historic Tax Credit Projects to be Announced in Baltimore
On Monday, January 8, 2018 at 2PM at the historic I.C. Isaacs & Co. complex, community development and preservation advocates will join with elected officials to celebrate the planned rehabilitation of the former manufacturing facility and to call on state leaders...
Journey Through Maryland History: A Winter Weekend in Talbot County
Road trip experts, Diane and Jeff Caslow, headed to Talbot County on Maryland's Eastern Shore for a wonderful winter weekend. If you're keeping track, this is the fifteenth stop on their two year journey to visit all of Maryland's counties. FROM THEIR TRAVELOGUE: The...
Six-to-Fix Update: New Ideas Reimagine Valve House as Farmers Market
The Valve House is a historic former utility building nearby the campus of Civic Works in Clifton Park in Baltimore City. Aligning a potential reuse with Civic Works programmatic offerings, the Valve House may have another opportunity to serve the community. Built in...
The Great Task Remaining Before Us
This was a year of major achievements for the preservation community and for Preservation Maryland. On the eve on a New Year, our Executive Director, Nicholas Redding, takes a look back at our major 2017 milestones and the work left to do in 2018. MAJOR MILESTONES OF...
Preservation Maryland Impact Report 2017
Here's a look back over the past year at Preservation Maryland's biggest challenges, accomplishments, partnerships, and victories. In our 2017 Year-in-Review Report you'll see how your support helped us to save more of Maryland's irreplaceable heritage and what we...
Six-to-Fix Update: Flurry of Essential Repairs Made at Newtowne Manor
As part of our Six-to-Fix program, Preservation Maryland helped arrange a structural assessment of the historic Newtowne Manor House in Southern Maryland. Following recommendations made by Keast & Hood, members of the Friends of Newtown Manor House completed much...
Six-to-Fix Update: Women’s Suffrage Project awarded State Funding
In December 2017, Preservation Maryland was among the nine recipients of non-capital grant funds from the Maryland Historical Trust. The grant award will help support our Maryland Women's Suffrage History Project to document and raise awareness of the places and...
Advocacy Events: Attend an Advocacy Town Hall this January
In advance of the opening of the Session of the Maryland General Assembly, Preservation Maryland will host several free public meetings to share our legislative agenda and encourage citizen participation throughout the year. We do our best to make it easy — and there...
Give With Confidence: Preservation Maryland is a Gold Star Charity
As donors make year-end decisions on where to send their charitable dollars, Preservation Maryland is pleased to report it has achieved Gold status from Guidestar for the organization's commitment to transparency. Guidestar is a 501(c)(3) public charity that collects,...
RFP: South Mountain Battlefield Project Consultant
Preservation Maryland is currently accepting proposals to complete a preservation project at the South Mountain Battlefield. The project is funded by the American Battlefield Protection Program. Project Update: This RFP is now closed. For more information about this...
Advocacy Recap: Preservation Maryland hosts National Historic Tax Credit Telephone Town Hall
On Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Preservation Maryland hosted a live telephone town hall that reached thousands of listeners to discuss the latest threats to the federal Historic Tax Credit and how we can all be advocates for this essential program. If you missed the...
Only in Maryland: Explore the Historic Mills of Maryland Online
The Society for the Preservation of Old Mills (SPOOM) has identified over 500 mills throughout Maryland — only a fraction of which are still standing. This exercise illustrates the need to preserve Maryland's industrial heritage like Preservation Maryland is helping...
Journey Through Maryland History: Finding History & Good Food in Frederick County
Preservation Maryland supporters Diane and Jeff Caslow return with their latest travelogue from Frederick County as they visit all of Maryland's twenty-four counties in twenty-four months. These preservationists know how to find hidden stops and eat well on their...
Pledge to Help Save Maryland History with an Annual Fund Gift
With the winter holiday rush closing in, I wanted to give you a quick update on an exciting recent accomplishment, reflect on our goals, and ask you to support our Annual Fund for the work ahead of us. From the desk of Nicholas A. Redding An Update At Preservation...
Six-to-Fix Update: Cemetery Workday at Mt. Hope Baptist Church in Charles County
Preservation Maryland convened dozens of volunteers at the historic Mt. Hope Baptist Church in Charles County this October for a volunteer workday addressing church history, cemetery conservation, archaeology, and historic preservation projects. Building on a...
Heritage Fund Grants Awarded to Ten More Deserving and Unique Projects
Since 1997, the Heritage Fund grant program has distributed over a million dollars in direct support for historic preservation projects in Maryland! This November, the selection committee awarded nearly $150,000 to ten deserving and unique projects across the state....
Giving Tuesday: Maryland Women’s Suffrage History Project
In advance of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Preservation Maryland is raising funds to support the Maryland Women’s Suffrage History Project. Your donation will help bring this big project to fruition. LEARN ABOUT THIS PROJECT GIVE NOW The Women’s...
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.