On Friday, September 7, 2018, the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the international Society for the Preservation of Old Mills toured the mills of the Jones Falls in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore City. Members of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills chartered...
Preservation News
Explore Maryland History during Doors Open Baltimore
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 Featured on Daily Record Podcast
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...
Journey Through Maryland History: Calvert County by Canoe
On their two-year quest to visit all of Maryland's twenty four counties on an awesome road trip through each, Diane and Jeff Caslow, visited Calvert County on a hot August day. More From Diane's Travelogue Calvert County is one of the oldest counties in Maryland,...
Preservation Maryland Publishes Rural Revitalization Guide
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...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Roof Repairs at the Friend Family Association
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...
Repairs at St. Luke’s A.M.E Church Completed with Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Funds
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...
Tonge Row Project Completed with Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Funding
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...
Special Report: Preserving Ellicott City’s Heritage and Securing Its Future
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 Statement on Ellicott City Demolition Proposal
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...
Preservation Maryland Launches New Smart Growth Campaign
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...
Six-to-Fix Update: Strategic Planning Sessions held at Historic Malone’s Church
The Harrisville Malone Cemetery Maintenance Fund are stewards of the historic Malone's Church in Dorchester County. Through a Six-to-Fix partnership with Preservation Maryland, the all-volunteer group participated in a professionally facilitated strategic planning...
Public Meetings: The Future of South Mountain Battlefield
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...
HistoriCorps to Hold Preservation Training Project at Bostwick House
The Colorado-based national trades non-profit, HistoriCorps is hosting a volunteer work session at the historic Bostwick House in partnership with the University of Maryland, the property's owner. Marylanders are invited to volunteer to participate in the project and...
Six-to-Fix Update: Foundation Evaluation at Historic Dielman Inn
The Dielman Inn in New Windsor, Maryland is a commercial corner property of several buildings that were cobbled together over almost 200 years of occupation and use. This complex structure of different construction methods and materials offers up some challenges...
Public Call for Information about Historic Bayly Family in Dorchester County
The Heart of the Chesapeake Heritage Area is coordinating a crowdsourcing effort to identify and contact descendants of the Bayly family and descendants of those enslaved on the Bayly property. MORE FROM THE HERITAGE AREA Historians are requesting assistance from the...
Es Mi Parque: Brief History of Catoctin Furnace at Cunningham Falls State Park in English and Spanish
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 to Host Decorator Show House at Historic Wilderness Farm
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...
Made in Maryland: Noxzema
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...
Preservation Maryland to Host Pop-Up Offices Across Rural Maryland
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...
Journey Through Maryland History: History Quest through Queen Anne’s County
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...
Bi-Partisan Bill Introduced to Reduce National Parks Maintenance Backlog
House Natural Resources Committee chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the legislation to tackle the nation's growing backlog of projects in National Parks. The bill, dubbed the, "Restore our Parks and Public Lands Bill," is a companion to...
Preservation Maryland Advocacy Results in $600k in New Capital Grants
As a result of advocacy efforts led by Preservation Maryland, $600,000 in new bricks-and-mortar preservation grants were distributed recently to deserving projects around the state. The advocacy efforts, which were supported by hundreds of preservation advocates from...
Local Advocacy Update: Brunswick Candidates Support Preservation
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 Board Member Honored by Governor
Amanda Fenstermaker, Preservation Maryland Board member and Director of Dorchester County Tourism, was recently honored at an event in Cambridge, Maryland with a citation from Governor Larry Hogan for her community service and heritage preservation efforts....
Most Endangered Update: Protecting Mount Vernon’s Viewshed
Earlier this week, new developments in the ongoing debate over protecting the viewshed of George Washington's Mount Vernon were revealed and preservationists are cautiously optimistic about the future of this historic landscape. On the heels of the National Trust for...
Seven Historic Sites Receive State Funding for Capital Projects
For the second year in a row since funding was restored a result of advocacy efforts led by Preservation Maryland, $600,000 in new bricks-and-mortar preservation grants were distributed recently by the Maryland Historical Trust to projects across the state. The...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Historic Sign Recreation at Sis’s Tavern
North Brentwood was the first African American town to become part of Prince George's County when it was incorporated in 1924. Over time and out of necessity, this historic enclave has been home and host to famous citizens, athletes, and musicians — like Sis's Tavern...
Made in Maryland: Head Ski Company, Inc.
Did you know!? HEAD was founded in Baltimore in 1950 by Howard Head who was an aeronautical engineer for the Glenn L. Martin Company and brought new those materials used in aviation to innovate the production and quality of skis and tennis rackets. Howard Head's big...
Maryland to Host National Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit
The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking will host their first ever national convening of placemaking professionals at the University of Maryland and the National Center for Smart Growth at their campus in Prince George's County, Maryland. The National...
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
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