Preservation Maryland has joined with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to call on Congress to include preservation priorities in the next coronavirus health, recovery, and stimulus legislation. In a letter co-signed by preservation organizations from...
Maryland Matters, an independent, non-partisan news site about Maryland government and politics, recently published an Op-Ed by Preservation Maryland Executive Director, Nicholas Redding. PUBLISHED BY MARYLAND MATTERS APRIL 24, 2020 As individuals across the globe...
Innovative historians across the country have been ramping up engaging online education efforts while museums, visitors centers, and historical societies are closed for safety. Here are just some of the inspiring and interesting stories we've compiled from our friends...
What should the State of Maryland do with large vacant historic complexes? A new report prepared for the Maryland Department of Planning calls for strategic policy changes and increased project funding to advance preservation and reuse. Dozens of stakeholders,...
Whether you're a historic district commissioner, main street manager, board president, architecture student, or a long-time preservationist looking to learn something new – now might just be a good time to check out new online learning opportunities abound. E-LEARNING...
Here are three ways to explore Maryland's maritime culture, virtually: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum maintains historic vessels, like floating artifacts, at their dock in St. Michael's. Their collection represents many of the types...
The Baltimore City Historic Preservation Fund is a dedicated source of funding for revitalization work across Baltimore City now in its second funding round. Deadline Extended: The deadline for the Baltimore Preservation Fund has been extended to October 16, 2020....
In this unprecedented time, where many people are feeling isolated by the distancing measures needed to stay safe during an international pandemic, many have turned to the natural world for support. Indeed, we have truly seen the value of open space in the weeks under...
Smart Growth Maryland helps lead a number of countywide coalitions that advocate for smart growth policy including in Frederick County where several important bills are being considered by the County Council. The Smarter Growth Alliance for Frederick County is a...
A case study of flooding in Ellicott City, Maryland was recently included as part of a larger study by the ResilientAmerica Program of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. In December 2019, Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas...
On April 9, 1865, the long and bloody fighting in Virginia came to its dramatic conclusion at Appomattox Court House. The story has been told many times — but often overlooked is the story of Maryland's African American soldiers present for the surrender of the...
The Green Book was a guide created by and for African Americans in the 1930s through 1960s to safely find everyday amenities like restaurants and hotels during a period of intense institutionalized racism across America. Over 100 sites were listed in the Green Book in...
The Green Book was created as a guide by and for African Americans to safely find everyday amenities like restaurants, stores, pharmacies, and motels in a time of intense segregation across America. Researching Green Book sites documents the physical legacy of Jim...
The Green Book was created as a guide by and for African Americans to safely find everyday amenities like restaurants, stores, pharmacies, and motels in a time of intense segregation across America. Researching Green Book sites documents the physical legacy of Jim...
The Green Book was created as a guide by and for African Americans to safely find everyday amenities like restaurants, stores, pharmacies, and motels in a time of intense segregation across America. Researching Green Book sites documents the physical legacy of Jim...
In this installment of Preservation Maryland's series on the history of Green Book site in Maryland, we're looking at the impact of the Colored YMCA and Colored YWCA in serving Baltimore's African African local populations and travelers. In 1936, New York City mail...
The Green Book is a document of a racialized America that required segregated locations for African American travelers to find safe accommodations, including rooms in private homes, often called tourist homes. In this dispatch of The Green Book in Maryland blog...
The Maryland Historical Society recently announced the recipients of the state's inaugural round of Pathways grants, a state-funded program that strategically provided funding for building capacity amongst Maryland's many museums and cultural organizations. HOW THE...
As the nation responds and works to overcome the impacts of COVID-19, museums across the country and globe are standing out as inspirational beacons for their communities. victory gardens at old salem While Old Salem Museums & Gardens in North Carolina is closed...
The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority will hold a virtual public hearing in mid-April, rescheduled from the originally planned in-person meeting this month, to hear a request to expand the geographic boundaries of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area. The Patapsco Valley...
As the world confronts COVID-19 and searches for a vaccine and a cure – researchers here in Maryland are working around the clock – as they have for decades before – to find a scientific solution to the challenge. Some of the world's most frightening diseases have met...
Earlier this year, the City Dock Action Committee presented their recommendations for Annapolis’ City Dock in a public meeting, illustrated report, and a video of architectural rendering. The City Dock Action Committee was formed following recommendations from...
The 441st Session of the Maryland General Assembly came to an abrupt close on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. As Maryland and the rest of the nation grappled with the outbreak of COVID-19, leaders in Annapolis decided to adjourn the legislative session early – something...
Preservation Maryland has just substantially expanded the number of archival images available for public use on our Flickr account. Hundreds of digitized photos from our physical photography collection will append the thousands of more recent born-digital images...
No aspect or corner of Maryland's economy will be unscathed by the economic downturn caused by the current pandemic – and it is critically important that Maryland's museums and historic sites are supported as the nation plans for recovery. In Maryland, museums,...
As COVID-19 has changed the everyday ways that we interact with each other and our communities, it’s clear that our environment has important physical and psychological effects on us all. Free Resource: Preservation Maryland's podcast, PreserveCast, is available for...
From trees to farms to historic places, Smart Growth Maryland has been working hard to help protect, preserve and revitalize key communities across the state and specifically in Frederick County. Additionally, Kimberly Golden Brandt, the long-time director of the...
As Maryland and the rest of the nation grapples with the outbreak of COVID-19, leaders in Annapolis have decided to adjourn the legislative session early – something only done once before at the height of the secession crisis. maryland debates secession 159 years ago,...
Preservation Maryland congratulations all of the recent awardees recognized by the Maryland Historical Trust, including several Heritage Fund-supported organizations and projects. On January 23, 2020, at the 45th Maryland Preservation Awards, the Maryland Historical...
Earlier this month, the Hogan administration announced that 12 Maryland nonprofits were recently awarded nearly $1 million in funds by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) and the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). The goal of the...
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