Joseph McGill founded the Slave Dwelling Project as a Civil War historian and descendant of the enslaved to identify and assist property owners, government agencies and organizations to preserve extant slave dwellings. Since it's founding, he has brought his expertise...
Preservation News
Historic Ellicott City Decorator Show House Announced
Since 1984, Historic Ellicott City, Inc., has worked closely with designers, artisans, and tradespeople to restore a historic property into that year's Decorator Show House. The goal of the program is engage history and preservation in all aspects of the construction,...
Federal Grant to Support Maryland Park Service’s Efforts at South Mountain State Battlefield
On the 155th anniversary of the Battle of South Mountain, Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce ambitious plans to support and enhance the Maryland Park Service’s efforts at the historic hillside battlefield. With a grant from the National Park Service’s...
Journey Through Maryland History: The Stories of Charles County
Time travelers and Preservation Maryland members, Diane and Jeff Caslow, recently explored all the history and stories the Charles County has to offer. If you've been keep track they are about half way through their goal to visit every county in Maryland in a two year...
Video: “The Future of History” by Greg Werkheiser
ICYMI: At this year's Old Line State Summit, Greg Werkheiser of Cultural Heritage Partners and ARtGlass presented the awesome opportunities that preservationists have to shape the telling of history well into the future - if, we tap into trends afoot in augmented...
Transforming the Parker Metal Building
The Parker Metal Building in Baltimore City is undergoing an historic transformation. This grouping of five early 20th century brick warehouses are all that remain of the City's metal lithography industry that sprung up in tandem with Baltimore's thriving canneries....
PreserveCast Ep. 22: Preservation Considerations in the Southern Climate
On this episode of PreserveCast, Preservation Maryland spoke with Will Hamilton and Mariah Schwartz of the Historic Charleston Foundation about the historic Aiken Rhett House in Charleston, South Carolina about their preserve-as-found approach to this unique historic...
Advocacy Victory! Preservation Funding Saved
Thanks to the support of hundreds of preservationists from across the state, the Hogan Administration dropped a proposal to eliminate funding to the state’s non-capital preservation grant program. The advocacy effort to save the program began soon after the Maryland...
Video: 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 from and can tell us much about our future. At Preservation Maryland, we’ve been fighting since 1931 to...
Historic Tax Credit Tour of Baltimore’s District 46
On a sunny August afternoon, legislators from Baltimore's state legislative district 46 along with developers, preservationists and representatives of the Maryland Historical Trust, visited two sites enhanced by historic tax credits. Preservation Maryland arranged the...
Modern Maryland: New Mark Commons listed on the National Register
In time for their 50th anniversary celebrating, the planned community of New Mark Commons in Montgomery County has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This designation follows that of Caderock Springs and other mid-century historic resources that...
Alert: Funding for Preservation Grants on the Chopping Block
On Thursday, August 31, the Hogan Administration recommended $68 million in cuts to the current state budget - including a complete elimination of the state's Survey & Research preservation grants. Saved! On Wednesday, September 6, Preservation Maryland submitted...
Photos: Old Line State Summit
On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Preservation Maryland hosted Maryland's annual historic preservation conference, the Old Line State Summit on the historic campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. If you missed the conference, we've provided select sessions as...
Update: Stemmer House Threatened by Land Subdivision Again
The ca. 1761 Stemmer House in the Owings Mills area is under threat again by development pressure to subdivide the adjacent land into lots for new residential construction. The Valleys Planning Council, a regional land conservation non-profit, fought off a similar...
Video: We Fight for Sustainability
The greenest building is the one already standing. At Preservation Maryland, we’re fighting hard to put preservation at the center of important conversations about the future of our earth and the role our community can play in making Maryland a more sustainable place....
Video: We Fight for Community
Nothing can replace the feel or the authenticity of a historic place or a community. History endows society with a sense of purpose and gives communities solid bedrock upon which to build a more just, sustainable future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u2QXFho_qA...
Video: Heritage Fund Grant FAQ Answered
Does your Maryland preservation project need funding? The Heritage Fund grant program recently surpassed the $1 million dollar mark providing direct funding to historic preservation projects across Maryland! And there are two application periods each year. FAQ...
Photographing the Doors of Frederick
Frederick-based photographer, Mary Kate Battles, challenged herself to document the doors of Frederick - and succeed with her A Door A Day project on Instagram. She hopes to turn the beautiful images into a book in the future. In the mean time find out more about...
PreserveCast Ep. 21: Historic Preservation and Flood Mitigation
Flooding is a serious problem for any building, but for a historic building, it can be catastrophic. Fortunately for us there are experts out there like this week's PreserveCast guest Rod Scott who are able to help property owners take preventative measures. Rod Scott...
Petition: Take a Stand for Ocean City History
The latest fight over the future of the historic Dumser’s Dairyland building on the Ocean City Boardwalk is a stark reminder that Ocean City’s rich history matters to Marylanders. Nostalgia is a powerful force. The sights, smells and sounds of the Ocean City Boardwalk...
Vintage Maryland: Trimper’s Rides and Amusements in Ocean City
Maryland's Eastern Shore is home to the oldest family-owned amusement park in the United States! Trimper's Rides and Amusements was founded in 1893 and is still spinning today. Daniel and Margaret Trimper opened two hotels, the Sea Bright and the Eastern Shore, just...
PreserveCast Ep. 20: A Day in the Life of an Anne Arundel Archaeologist
When you think of archaeology, you may not think of new artifacts being found all the time here in Maryland. But according to our guest, Director of Archaeology for Anne Arundel County Stephanie Sperling, there may be things worth digging up in your backyard! Stick...
Six Historic Places to Watch the Solar Eclipse in Maryland
Marylanders join the world in gearing up for Monday, August 21, 2017 to experience the biggest celestial event of the year - the coast-to-cost solar eclipse! In Maryland, there are several historic places that are offering viewing parties, including Historic London...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Historical Society of Harford County
The Historical Society of Harford County is headquartered in the ca. 1936 former U.S. Post Office for the Town of Bel Air. Since 2012, the Society has been fundraising and working towards restoration and rehabilitation of the building. The Heritage Fund recently...
Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program
In response to the devastating July 2016 flood to Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City, Inc. created and funded the Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program to support projects in the community. Update: Applications are now being...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Church Hill Theatre
The Church Hill Theatre in Queen's Anne County recently received a Heritage Fund grant to repair cracks in it's exterior stucco work. As a cultural and entertainment hub for the community, the organization turned their performances into fundraisers, too, to continue...
PreserveCast Ep. 19: The Restoration Economy with Storm Cunningham
Here at Preservation Maryland we know that historic preservation can be a part of a larger world of reuse and revitalization, and we know that these projects are occurring all over the world. That's why we brought in Storm Cunningham, an author, speaker, consultant,...
Training Recap: Old Line State Summit Conference
Convening the Old Line State Summit at the U.S. Naval Academy this July was an honor for Preservation Maryland and a privilege to share the unique opportunity to spend the day on the historic campus. Many of the sessions have been recorded and presentations made...
Now Recruiting: Maryland Preservation Policy Workgroup
Preservation Maryland is currently laying the groundwork to convene a workgroup of history, preservation, economic development, and tourism organizations to focus on public policy and funding sources to support Maryland’s historical and cultural resources. We're...
Journey through Maryland History: Water Moves us to Dorchester County
On a journey to visit all of Maryland's twenty-four counties, Diane Caslow, a Preservation Maryland board member, recently visited Dorchester County. Dorchester County has more waterways that any other county, and is a great place to visit this summer. Here are some...
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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