With final approval of the Maryland state budget, grant funding for historic preservation will see its first appropriation in nearly a decade. Thanks to the support of members, partner organizations and legislative champions, Preservation Maryland is pleased to report...
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Six-to-Fix Update: Ellicott City Recovery Continues
Immediately after the flooding in Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland initiated a statewide fundraising effort and was one of the first non-profit organizations to provide boots-on-the-ground by opening the Ellicott City Preservation Resource Center. That Center has...
Roland Bounds’ Legacy in Historic Ellicott City
Preservation, and what is saved and is what is lost, is often determined by the passion and persistence of committed individuals. In Ellicott City, much is owed to Roland Bounds, a founding member of Historic Ellicott City, Inc. Read more about his legacy: This essay...
Journey Through Maryland History: Caroline County Main Street March Madness
On their sixth county of their 24-month and 24-county journey, Preservation Maryland supporters Diane and Jeff Caslow, head to Caroline County on the Eastern Shore for what they're calling Main Street March Madness. Explore with them in the blog below: FROM DIANE...
Make Preservation Grants in Maryland A Reality
Legislation has been introduced that would set a base level of support for Maryland's historic preservation grant programs. You can help make this funding a reality by telling your legislator this funding matters to your community. Bills HB1513/SB1069, The Maryland...
The Impact of the Trump Budget on Preservation
In President Trump's first Budget Blueprint, historic preservation and the humanities could see a major shift in federal support. We've broken down the details to give you a sense for what these changes could mean for preservation. In the 2018 Budget Blueprint,...
Campaign Update: Deconstruct, Don’t Demolish, the Bel-Loc Diner
In June 2016, Preservation Maryland made a stand for the value of the recent past by supporting the rehabilitation and reuse of the Bel-Loc Diner, a Parkville, Maryland landmark for over 50 years. The organization’s position was prompted by a plan to demolish the...
Campaign Update: Cumberland’s Rolling Mill Neighborhood
Preservation Maryland’s involvement in the Rolling Mill campaign began in late 2015 when members of the local community reached out for our support to prevent the demolition of their historic homes in Cumberland. From that point forward, we provided on-going advocacy...
Campaign Update: Whites Hall Remains for Sale
In early 2016, Preservation Maryland and the Polm Companies announced their joint intention to preserve Whites Hall, the boyhood home of Johns Hopkins. As a result of that announcement, the property was made available for sale and the Polm Companies began providing...
Campaign Update: Compromise Made to Protect Majority of Princeton Battlefield
In December, the Civil War Trust and Institute for Advanced Study announced a compromise to expand the Princeton Battlefield and provide additional housing for the Institute – ending a battle over the future of this historic site that dragged on several years. While...
Six-to-Fix Update: The Murals of Main Street in Ellicott City
The road to recovery for Ellicott City has had many milestone moments along the way: emergency stabilization of storefronts, reopening Main Street for holiday shoppers, and progress building-by-building. Some of the smaller moments, too, like recently painted...
Eastern Shore Tax Credit Workshops
Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce it will be hosting several historic rehab tax credit workshops on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Preservation workshops for homeowners AND commercial property owners The workshops will provide attendees with information on the...
Op-Ed: A Momentous Day for Preservation
On Friday, March 10, 2017, the National Park Service officially welcomed a new co-managed unit into the 101-year-old agency's collection - the Harriett Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Cambridge, Maryland. Make no mistake, though, this was much...
PreserveCast S1E7: Preservation through Lasers with Joe Nicoli of Direct Dimensions
On this episode of PreserveCast, we interview Joe Nicoli from Direct Dimensions, a Maryland-based laser scanning firm that has documented cultural heritage properties down to the nail heads at Mount Vernon. But this technology is within reach for most historic sites,...
Senator Cardin Hosts Preservation Event
At an event in Cambridge, Maryland, United States Senator Ben Cardin joined with Preservation Maryland and the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy to announce his continued support for one of the nation's most important preservation programs, the federal historic tax...
PreserveCast S1E6: The Art of 3D Modeling with Michelle Eshelman
Our own Michelle Eshelman is interviewed on this episode of PreserveCast! Listen in for her thoughts on architecture schools, new architectural tools, and the very important work she's doing around the state through Preservation Maryland's Six-to-Fix program and our...
Heritage Fund Grant Recipients of 2016
Since it's creation, the Heritage Fund has supported hundreds of local and regional historic preservation, community development, and educational projects in Maryland with nearly $1 million of financial support. Along with our partners, the Maryland Historical Trust,...
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Maryland
Did you know that there is a village in Ireland named Baltimore!? Beyond that fact, Maryland's history includes stories of Irish immigration and tolerance for Roman Catholicism - and is fully committed to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Here are some events, organized...
Maryland Music: Brief History of Maryland Military Music
Instruments like bugles and fifes were used for communications on battlefields, and surviving soldiers returning to their hometowns often brought with them new instruments, sounds, and songs - with Maryland rich with military history, it is also rich with military...
Journey Through Maryland History: More than a Passing Glance in Prince George’s County
If you follow our blog, you may remember that the Preservation Maryland Board Vice President Diane Caslow has a goal to travel to all of Maryland’s twenty-four counties in the next twenty-four months. And her adventure continues with a look at the African American...
Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area Executive Director Honored with National Award
Preservation Maryland would like to congratulate Liz Shatto, Executive Director of Maryland's Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area for her well-deserved honor by the Small Museum Association at their annual conference last week. MORE FROM THE PRESS RELEASE The Small...
PreserveCast S1E5: It’s Easy Being Green with Architect Nakita Reed
Nakita Reed, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, GGP, is a founder and principal at Maryland's Encore Sustainable Design, an architecture firm that takes a holistic approach to sustainability in the built environment. We at Preservation Maryland are lucky to have her on our Board of...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Now Entering Historic Brookeville
There is a small town in northeastern Montgomery County that calls itself the United States Capital for a Day; Brookeville, Maryland was founded as a Quaker community in 1807, played an important defensive role during the War of 1812, and is a beautifully preserved...
Journey Through Maryland History: A Winter Walk in Wicomico County
If you follow our blog, you may remember that the Preservation Maryland Board Vice President Diane Caslow has a goal to travel to all of Maryland’s 24 counties in the next 24 months. And her adventure continues with a walk in Wicomico County... A Winter Walk in...
Senator Cardin Introduces Preservation Legislation
Maryland Senator Ben Cardin affirmed his commitment to historic preservation and community development by introducing legislation to improve the nation's rehabilitation tax credit program. Maryland Senator Cardin, a nationally recognized proponent of preservation,...
Six-to-Fix Update: Alexander Company Selected for Glenn Dale Hospital Feasibility Study
Thanks to Preservation Maryland's involvement, active efforts to breathe new life in to the long vacant Glenn Dale Hospital in Prince George's County have taken a major step forward with the selection of a qualified team from The Alexander Company to complete a...
Six-to-Fix-Update: Much Needed Roof Repairs at Shafer Farm
At the Shafer Farm in historic Burkittsville, Maryland, Preservation Maryland partnered with the Durable Slate Company to help patch the historic roof and keep the water out as the fundraising begins to pay for a total rehabilitation. As a part of the organization's...
PreserveCast S1E4: Yearning for Mount Vernon with Rob Shenk
How would George Washington have felt about his beloved home becoming a place for selfies? Rob Shenk, Senior Vice President of Visitor Engagement at George Washington's Mount Vernon thinks that the President would be very interested! Learn about innovative engagement...
Six-to-Fix Update: Steps Taken to Safeguard the Shafer Farm House
The Burkittsville Preservation Alliance, owners of the Shafer Farm, have been busy taking small, and necessary steps to safeguard the property. Here's an update: One of the major tenants of Preservation Maryland's Six-to-Fix program is the participation of the...
PreserveCast S1E3: Underwater Archaeology with Dr. Susan Langley
Underwater archaeology is as cool as it sounds, especially as described by Dr. Susan Langley, Maryland's Underwater Archaeologist for the past 20 years. Dive in to Susan's interview on this episode of PreserveCast: [NICHOLAS REDDING] Welcome to Preservation Maryland'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.