Preservation Maryland has been engaged in Brunswick, Maryland over the past few years, offering support on preservation issues and now through serving on the Preservation and Revitalization Committee. In order to learn more about Brunswick and its history, we met with...
Preservation News
Celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright in Maryland
Happy Birthday to Frank Lloyd Wright! Did you know the architect of Falling Water, Taliesin, and the Guggenheim Museum, designed two homes in Maryland? And both houses display the diversity and range in Wright’s design style and architectural creativity. JOSEPH...
Es Mi Parque: Spanish-Speaking Outreach at Maryland State Parks
The Es Mi Parque program posts Spanish-speaking Rangers at some of the most utilized public parks and also hosts educational programming and outreach activities. This summer, the program will again host several family-friendly outreach hubs at some of the most used...
Event Photos: Best of Maryland Awards at Glen Echo Park
Earlier this month, Preservation Maryland hosted over 200 revelers to our annual Best of Maryland Awards celebration held on the grounds of the vintage Glen Echo Amusement Park. Preservation Maryland and Smart Growth Maryland would like to congratulate all of the...
Preservation Maryland Statement on Demolition of Historic Stone Buildings in Baltimore
In response to the startling demolitions of two historic stone homes from the 1840s in Baltimore’s Woodberry neighborhood on May 21, 2019, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: As the statewide historic preservation advocacy organization, Preservation...
Hands-On Preservation Training at the Saylor House in Washington County
The Washington County Historical Trust is leading the restoration efforts of the Saylor House on the banks of the Antietam River in Hagerstown, Maryland. This small stone house that dates to around 1800 will be the site of two public hands-on training workshops this...
This Day in Maryland History: The First Issue of the Baltimore Sun is Published in 1837
On this day in 1837, Arunah Shepherdson Abell published the first issue of The Sun from Baltimore, Maryland. A printer from Providence Rhode Island, Abell started The Sun with the hope that it would be a newspaper for all people, hence its slogan “Light for All."...
Live in History: Ivy Hill in Patapsco Valley State Park
Does living in a historic house located in one of Maryland’s State Parks sound like a dream come true? Ivy Hill in Patapsco Valley State Park is now available through Maryland’s Resident Curatorship Program. Ivy Hill in Patapsco Valley State Park Ivy Hill was...
Best of Maryland: Catoctin Furnace Historic Building Trades Program with Silver Oak Academy
The Catoctin Furnace Historic Building Trades Program in Western Maryland embodies the mythology of the phoenix as the symbol of rebirth and new life for both the historic buildings and the young people who take part in their preservation. Preservation Maryland is...
Summit Keynote Speaker: “Making Preservation the New Normal: Building Systems for Reuse” by Jim Lindberg, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Preservation Maryland will convene Maryland’s statewide historic preservation and smart growth conference, the Old Line State Summit, in Frederick on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. As the Summit's keynote speaker, Jim Lindberg, Senior Policy Director for the National Trust...
Six-to-Fix Update: Glenn Dale Hospital Deed Restriction Lifted
For many years the historic Glenn Dale Hospital complex was de facto protected from incongruous development by a long-standing deed restriction. Now that there is a committed interest from a team of public agencies, preservation organizations, and private firms, in...
Maryland State Delegate Steve Lafferty Recognized as Legislative Champion for Preservation & Smart Growth
Delegate Steve Lafferty of Baltimore County is a long-time advocate for investment in Maryland’s cities and towns and protection of the environment. He will be recognized with the Legislative Champion Award by Preservation Maryland at the 2019 Best of Maryland annual...
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[CLOSED] RFP: Study of Redevelopment of Historic Government Complexes in Maryland
Thanks to a bill sponsored by Senator Katie Fry Hester, with language provided, in part, by Preservation Maryland, the Maryland Department of Planning is now seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a study to address the challenge of reusing large campuses of...
Former Elected Official Joins Preservation Maryland Team
Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce Ken Robinson, former Charles County Commissioner, has joined Preservation Maryland as an Advancement Officer to help expand the organization's efforts in southern Maryland and across the state. Ken Robinson served two terms...
Statement: Future of Historic Jonathan Street Community in Hagerstown
As the City of Hagerstown continues to debate the future of the historic structure at 335 Jonathan Street, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: Preservation Maryland joins with many citizens of Hagerstown, the editorial Board of the Herald-Mail and...
Preservation Maryland Statement on the Election of Del. Adrienne Jones as Speaker of the House
Following the election of Delegate Adrienne Jones as Speaker of the House of Delegates of Maryland, Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding issued the following statement: Yesterday, the Maryland House of Delegates made history through its election...
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[FILLED] Job Opportunity: Workforce Development Manager
Preservation Maryland is currently recruiting for a full-time Workforce Development Manager to join our growing organization. Update: The Workforce Development Manager position for The Campaign for Historic Trades has been filled. More Employment and Internship...
May is Preservation Month in Maryland
Every year, Preservation Maryland joins with the entire preservation community to celebrate Preservation Month in May! Here are five ways you can celebrate with Preservation Maryland: EXPLORE MARYLAND If you need some inspiration of where to go, check out our...
Best of Maryland: The Gristmill at Perry Point Maryland VA Medical Center
For their restoration and accessibility adaptations to the ca. 1721 Perry Point Gristmill – noted as the oldest historic structure in the portfolio of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs – the Maryland VA Health Care System and Davis Buckley Architects...
New Resource: UMD Class Releases Toolkit for LGBTQ History in Baltimore City
Over the course of a studio semester, students from the University of Maryland College Park have created a new public toolkit for documentation LGBTQ history in Baltimore City with a specific focus on Mount Vernon, Abell, Waverly, and Greater Waverly. The authors of...
Best of Maryland: The Laurel Manor House Bed & Breakfast
Lisa and Dave Everett purchased and restored the ca. 1889 Phelps House into Laurel’s only historic Bed and Breakfast, the Laurel Manor House. For their investment and impact in their historic community, Preservation Maryland will recognize the Everetts with a...
Action Alert: Proposed Rule Changes to National Register Pose Serious Threat
Leadership of the National Park Service has proposed substantial and worrisome changes to the rules that govern nominations to the National Register of Historic Places which would severely and negatively impact the preservation of historic places around the country....
Best of Maryland: The Peale Center for Baltimore History & Architecture
The Baltimore City Department of General Services and The Peale Center will receive a Stewardship Award from Preservation Maryland for their joint undertaking to repair and rejuvenate ca. 1814 Peale Museum in the heart of Baltimore City. Accepting the award at the...
Burning of Cathedral at Notre Dame a Painful Reminder of the Power of History
Today, as flames engulfed the priceless and storied towers of the Cathedral at Notre Dame in Paris, France, the world looked on in horror. Social media exploded with gripping images of the conflagration and millions of voices across the globe lamented the loss....
Maryland LGBTQ History Intern
Preservation Maryland is now accepting applications for an internship to conduct research and a survey of historic places in Maryland associated with LGBTQ history and culture. Update: This position has been filled through 2020. More Internship Opportunities...
Public Comments Sought on Future of the Historic Pikesville Armory
In September 2017, Governor Hogan established the Commission on the Future of the Pikesville Armory with the purpose of consulting with Pikesville community members and other persons with relevant expertise on future uses for the historic Pikesville Armory. Now, the...
Share Your Stories at a LGBTQ History Community Meeting this June
As a part of our ongoing work in LGBTQ history, Preservation Maryland is excited to announce a week of five upcoming listening sessions across the state to help inform a forthcoming context study on LGBTQ history across the state. Preservation Maryland received...
Best of Maryland: Hagerstown Firehouse No. 3
Hagerstown residents, Doug and Kristy Carroll have returned the hightly-detailed Hagerstown Firehouse No. 3 to an architectural beacon along the town's Main Street. The Carrolls and Wagner Roofing Company will be recognized for their attention to detail in the...
Sine Die: 2019 State Legislative Advocacy Report
The 2019 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close on Monday, April 8, 2019. After 90 days of championing key bills and testifying on many other pieces of important legislation, it is safe to say that Preservation Maryland had one of its...
Best of Maryland: Brome Slave Quarters at Historic St. Mary’s City
Historic St. Mary’s City utilized the unique duplex structure of the ca. 1840 Brome Slave Cabin to interpret the experience of enslaved people before and after the Civil War. Preservation Maryland is pleased to recognize this project and exhibit with a Community...
Statewide Smart Growth Workshop
December 10 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmPreservation Basics with Talbot Historical Society
SAVE THE DATE! More information and registration page coming soon.
January 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmHeritage Fund FY25 Information Session
Save the Date! Join Preservation Maryland on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, to learn more about the He...
January 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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.