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Stewards VISTA Service Opportunity
The Campaign for Historic Trades is looking for a passionate, adventurous, and driven individual for a 12-month term position, hired through the Conservation Legacy Stewards AmeriCorps VISTA Program. This person will help The Campaign's efforts to register...
Mapping, Documenting, and Highlighting LGBTQ+ History in Maryland
During this year's Pride Month, join us as we highlight important LGBTQ+ history, sites, and individuals in Maryland. Preservation Maryland has been leading a statewide effort to research and preserve LGBTQ+ history in the Old Line State for several years, and the...
May PreserveCast Recap
PreserveCast brings you stories from around the world about the people who are doing the work to preserve, interpret, and save our past. Hosted by Preservation Maryland's President and CEO Nicholas Redding, each weekly episode makes the case for the value, relevance,...
Maryland Road Trip: Trails, Rails, and Nature in Anne Arundel County
For those of you who followed the Maryland road trip experts Diane and Jeff Caslow on their first adventure to explore every county in Maryland over a two-year period, they're back again, and this time, with a twist! In this first blog post of the new series, Jeff and...
Wrapping Up National Preservation Month & Thoughts for the Future
A note from Preservation Maryland President & CEO Nicholas Redding As National Preservation Month comes to an end, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on the broad, enduring and tangible impacts preservation is having across our state and the nation. Far...
Research in the Time of COVID-19: Case Studies from 400 Years of African American History Fellowship Webinar
Online Old Line State Summit Session How has COVID-19 impacted research methods? This webinar will explore this question with a group of four anthropologists and historians to provide insight into their research on the Underground Railroad in 19th century Maryland....
Announcing Preservation Maryland’s First Patron
May is National Preservation Month - an entire month devoted to recognizing the broad and enduring social and economic benefits of historic preservation. This Preservation Month, Preservation Maryland is thrilled to announce Peter Ginn as its first Patron. Patronage...
Announcing the Second Year of the Harrison Goodall Preservation Fellowship – Apply Now!
2022 Update: Click Here for the 2022 Application The National Park Service, in partnership with Preservation Maryland, is pleased to announce the second year of the Harrison Goodall Preservation Fellowship to promote innovation and professional growth in the field of...
Paid Internship Opportunity: Smart Growth Summer Intern
Internship Details Preservation Maryland seeks applicants for its Smart Growth Summer Internship. It is a temporary, part-time intern position for at least 3 months at approximately 10-20 hours per week. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, but we are currently working...
Preservation Primer: Best Practices for Historic Preservation
Historic structures require significant repair and upkeep – but with routine maintenance the time and expense associated with those repairs can be substantially reduced. Equally important as maintaining the structure is making sure that those repairs are safe for...
Preservation Maryland President & CEO Nicholas Redding Elected Chair of National Preservation Organization
At the 2021 Annual Meeting of the National Preservation Partners Network, Preservation Maryland's President and CEO, Nicholas Redding, was formally elected chair of the national organization. The National Preservation Partners Network, an organization comprised of...
Webinar Recap: Can Archaeologists and Relic Hunters Work Together?
Online Old Line State Summit Session Relic hunting has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic with families looking for socially distanced, outdoor activities. Most of these history-lovers are unaware that sensitive historic sites might be damaged in the process....
Sine Die 2021: State Legislative Advocacy Report
The 2021 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close on Monday, April 12, 2021. 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...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Opening the Door to Handsell
Handsell Historic Site, managed by the Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance, now has a replica of the broken front door that once stood in the entryway of the home. The house at Handsell is one part of this...
The Latest on Jonathan Street: Preservation Maryland’s Ongoing Work in Historic Hagerstown
Since the organization's acquisition in 2020 of an historic log cabin in historic Hagerstown, Preservation Maryland has been exceptionally busy laying the foundation for even more ambitious efforts throughout the community. rehabilitation of 417 north jonathan street...
Stay Up to Date on Growth Issues in Charles County
Forgotten Stories from Historic Hagerstown Cabin
One of the thrilling (and simultaneously worrying) aspects of digging into a historic property is never really knowing what may be uncovered. The hope is that discoveries won’t so much include severe rot and degradation but rather objects from decades, maybe...
Not Non-Traditional: Women in the Building Trades Webinar
Online Old Line State Summit Session According to the Department of Labor, construction is a “nontraditional” career field for women because women account for fewer than 25% of the registered workforce. The term “nontraditional”, however, implies that women did not...
Preservation Primer: The National Register of Historic Places
Perhaps nothing in preservation causes as much confusion as the National Register of Historic Places. Does it prevent demolition? Does it protect buildings? Can you change your paint color? Do you get tax breaks? Can you get a grant? This preservation primer will...
Preservation Maryland Statement on Expansion of Ellicott City Tunnel and Historic Resources
Following Howard County Executive Calvin Ball's update on the expanded extension of the north tunnel in Ellicott City and it's impact on historic resources, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: "Preservation Maryland has long been committed to the...
Job Opportunity: Director of Communications
Preservation Maryland seeks applicants for its Director of Communications position. This is a full-time, benefitted position based in Baltimore, Maryland, currently working remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions. The salary, commensurate with experience, is $60,000 to...
Organization’s Director of Communications Moves on to Lead State Heritage Area in Prince George’s County
After more than six years as Preservation Maryland's Director of Communications, Meagan Baco is moving on from the organization to lead the Anacostia Trails State Heritage Area as its Executive Director. Meagan has served as Director of Communications of Preservation...
Preservation Maryland Wins Statewide Excellence Award for Ballot & Beyond Public History Project
Preservation Maryland's women's suffrage public history project, Ballot & Beyond, has been recognized for Excellence in Media and Publications from the Maryland Historical Trust. Ballot & Beyond is a free, on-demand online exhibit and podcast that serves to...
Boundary Expansion Hearings Scheduled for Three State Heritage Areas
The Maryland Heritage Area Authority (MHAA) will hold two virtual hearings later this month to address requests to expand the geographic boundaries of the three of the state's thirteen Heritage Areas: Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area in Western Maryland, Beach to...
Preservation Maryland Mourns the Passing of Richard H. Driehaus
Preservation Maryland joins with the rest of the broader preservation community in mourning the passing of Richard H. Driehaus, an icon of preservation philanthropy. A Chicago native, he founded Driehaus Capital Management in 1982, which today manages over $13 billion...
National Park Service Releases 2020 Historic Tax Credit Economic Impact Report
The National Park Service recently released their Federal Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Annual Report for FY 2020, and it shows that despite the unprecedented year, the federal historic tax credit was able to have a positive impact for historic...
Funding Awards Support Expansion of Preservation Maryland’s Historic Property Redevelopment Program
Preservation Maryland's Historic Property Redevelopment Program has recently been awarded major funding awards from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development as well as The 1772 Foundation. DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE (PDF) Preservation Maryland is...
Preservation Maryland Signs-On in Support of African American Burial Ground Legislation
Preservation Maryland is proud to have signed on in support of federal legislation that will create a funded study program to preserve African American cemeteries across the country – sacred places that deserve reverence and protection. LETTER OF SUPPORT On behalf of...
Mid-Session Advocacy Update: Providing Written and Virtual Testimony in Support of our Legislative Priorities
We are halfway through an extremely busy – and all virtual – 90 day legislative session, and Preservation Maryland is staying engaged in Annapolis, with the organization championing several key bills and testifying on many other important pieces of legislation. Since...
Maryland Public Television Highlights Archaeology Discoveries at the Historic Jonathan Street Cabin
Preservation Maryland's latest historic property redevelopment project – the rehabilitation of an 1830s historic log cabin – involved an extensive archaeological dig in partnership with the Maryland State Highway Administration which was recently chronicled by...
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.