Love local history? Check out these three books highlighting historic communities around the state, published with the help of Preservation Maryland’s support: HISTORIC ST. MICHAEL'S ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY Historic St. Michaels: An Architectural History (1996)...
Resources
Historic Context of the Ellicott City Flood
European settlement of the area today known as Ellicott City began as early as 1766 when James Hood built a grist mill along the banks of the Patapsco River. One of the earliest recorded floods in 1768 destroyed the original mill, which his son Benjamin Hood...
After Destructive Flood, Help Historic Ellicott City Recover
Like all Marylanders, we here at Preservation Maryland watched with shock and sadness as photos documented the disastrous flooding in Ellicott City, one of our state’s crown jewels of history and heritage. The raging floodwaters, which inundated some buildings to the...
Historic Road Trip: Maryland’s “Horses and Hounds” Scenic Byway
If you have time on a weekend, and you enjoy historic sites, you absolutely must drive along some of Maryland’s eighteen Scenic Byways each with their own unique sights and stories. One of our Waxter Interns, Ben Israel, decided to explore the Scenic Byway nearest...
Preservation Summer School: Keynote Speaker Storm Cunningham
Preservation Maryland was pleased to host Storm Cunningham to be our keynote speaker, whose international research brought about the concept of the restoration economy. "Restoration is the business and the spirit of the 21st century. We are redeveloping our nations,...
Must-Take Survey: Maryland State Preservation Funding Needs
Stand up, take the survey, and be counted: the Maryland Historical Trust is soliciting responses to document the need for preservation funding in Maryland - we know that this need exists, and now is the time to be heard. This is a must-take survey for Marylanders...
Historic Real Estate Expert Hired to Lead Property Redevelopment Planning Effort
Preservation Maryland has engaged Sara K. Hayden as a consultant to lead the strategic and business planning for the Historic Properties Redevelopment Program. Sara K. Hayden is based in Takoma Park, MD, and is currently on the Board of Directors of both Main Street...
Grant Received from Prestigious National Foundation
Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce it has been selected as the recipient of a grant from the Rhode Island-based 1772 Foundation. The grant will support a feasibility study and business plan to assist with the creation of a Maryland-based historic property...
Rosenwald Schools: A Great Partnership for Education
The Rosenwald School building program played a prominent and pivotal role in the education of African Americans in the early 20th century. A result of a partnership between Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute and Julius Rosenwald, President of Sears, Roebuck...
Maryland Music: An Interview with the band Pretty Gritty
Preservation Maryland had the opportunity to sit down for a Q&A with Blaine Heinonen and Sarah Wolff, the Montgomery County, Maryland natives behind the band, Pretty Gritty, a folksy duo act that self describes as, “Americana, Country, and lots of Soul.” Their...
Events
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