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Aged to Perfection: Historic Preservation at Rocklands Farm Winery
Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 5:00 PM Rocklands Farm Winery, 14531 Montevideo Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837 Join Preservation Maryland for a special evening at Montgomery County's historic Rocklands Farm! Located in the beautiful landscape of the Agricultural Reserve,...
Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine
In 1963, the Hammond-Harwood House Association published Maryland’s Way, The Hammond-Harwood House Cook Book, which includes over 700 recipes sourced from centuries old manuscript recipe books and contributions from Marylanders from across the state. Since its...
Preservation Maryland Mourns the Passing of J. Rodney Little; Recognizes Tremendous Impact on Historic Preservation
J. Rodney Little, who for decades as Maryland State Historic Preservation Officer and Director of the Maryland Historical Trust, passed away last month; Preservation Maryland's staff and Board would like to recognize the lasting impact of his work on the field of...
Getting to Yes: 5 Ways Preservationists Can Support Affordable Housing
The complex challenges of the current affordable housing crisis center around low inventory, high interest rates, and the large gap between housing costs and income. Coupled with disruptions from the recent COVID-19 pandemic, finding housing is a challenge for many. A...
A Maritime Minute: The Choptank River Lighthouse
Today is National Lighthouse Day - what better time for our next installment of A Maritime Minute, sharing Maryland's unique maritime history with blogs you can get through in under a minute! The Choptank River Lighthouse brings us to Dorchester County. Originally...
Summit of Maryland Indigenous People and Archaeologists 9/6
The Council for Maryland Archeology's Native American Liaison Committee is partnering with Preservation Maryland and Towson University to sponsor a Summit of Maryland Indigenous People and Archaeologists on September 6. The Summit is the result of two years of...
The Chesapeake’s Oyster History
It's the first day of National Oyster Week, and the Chesapeake's brackish waters are home to millions of the mollusca. Important to Maryland's cultural heritage and economic vitality, oysters also had a role in many historic buildings and in historic preservation. And...
Meet Our Fire Suppression Intern Working in Downtown Frederick
Preservation Maryland Fire Suppression intern, Caroline Sewell, is assisting the Downtown Frederick Partnership with a survey of fire suppression systems within the district. The goal from this survey is to develop recommendations of how the district could better...
Historic Sites of Ocean City, Maryland
Is it summer in Maryland if you didn’t head downy ocean, hon? With a few more weeks of summer left, there’s still time for a visit. And it wouldn’t be a Preservation Maryland post if we didn’t tell you about Ocean City’s history and unique historic sites.
RFQ: Maryland Monument to Honor Black Patriots who served in the Revolutionary War
The State House Trust, the Commission on Artistic Property (of the Maryland State Archives), the Department of General Services, and the Maryland Public Art Commission (of the Maryland State Arts Council) have announced a Request for Qualifications from artists, or...
Maryland Awards More Than $5 Million in Heritage Project Grants
Governor Wes Moore announced 87 matching grant awards totaling $5.19 million for Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and heritage tourism organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. Grant funding will support heritage tourism projects and activities...
Heritage Orgs Advocate for Cultural Resources Challenge Act
More than 100 diverse organizations, including Preservation Maryland, have signed onto a letter, spearheaded by The National Parks Conservation Association, urging Congress to pass the Cultural Resource Challenge Act of 2024 (H.R. 7936). This legislation, when...
The Origin of the “Old Line State”
In 1776, American independence was anything but certain. Maryland troops under General Washington fought a pitched battle that may have saved the entire army and earned the state its nickname; The Old Line State. On August 27, 1776, the British Army, under the command...
Barriers to Infill Development in Maryland
Have you ever walked past a vacant lot in an otherwise intact streetscape and wondered "why is that lot not built on?" The answers may surprise you. Infill development is one of the main strategies of Smart Growth and focuses on building on underutilized land in...
The History of Juneteenth with Dr. Dennis Doster
In 2021, 158 years after the first Juneteenth, the celebration became a federal holiday changing the understanding of awareness of the holiday for millions of Americans. PreserveCast, Preservation Maryland's weekly podcast, spoke with Dr. Dennis Doster, who runs the...
NPS Study Identifies MD Rosenwald School as a National Historic Site Candidate
The National Park Service (NPS) has identified opportunities to establish a national historic site and network program to preserve the legacies of Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools via its Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Special Resource Study. The...
Historic Preservation and Smart Growth in Maryland: Balancing Heritage & Density
Historic Preservation and Smart Growth in Maryland: Balancing Heritage & Density Smart Growth advocates and historic preservationists share a common affinity for many land use and real estate development issues here in Maryland including revitalization of...
Maryland: Where Inspiration Was Sewn
On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white,” and that “the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." More than 100 years...
Best of Maryland Awards Nominations Open
Each year these awards honor the individuals, groups, and organizations that show us what is possible when we work to preserve Maryland’s rich history. You can read more about past winners here. We will once showcase our Best of Maryland Awards at our annual...
Photo Feature: The Widrick House in Frederick County
Earlier this week Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater joined us to tour the Widrick House, a city-owned historic 1790s farmhouse. Exterior restoration of the structure, funded by the city, included the replacement of gutters, recoating the metal roof, and a...
Baltimore-Built Bombers Cleared the Way for D-Day
On June 6, 1944 the free men of the world marched on fortress Europe in a dramatic effort aimed at setting free those suffering under Nazi tyranny. Among the nearly 12,000 planes engaged in D-Day, hundreds of B-26 Martin Marauders played a pivotal role in softening...
2024 Heritage Fund Recipients Announced
The Heritage Fund, a cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust, has selected its 2024 award recipients. The Fund provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources and promotes innovative...
Historical Marker Commemorating African American Community in Washington Co. Unveiled
Preservation Maryland joined representatives from across Washington County and the state as a new historical marker was unveiled to commemorate the rich and layered history of the Jonathan Street community in Hagerstown, Maryland. Our work in the Jonathan Street...
Preservation Month: Historic Property Redevelopment Week
This week we shared program highlights and more about the value of preservation in our everyday lives. Take a look at our HPRP feature content and make sure to follow along on social each week this month! Rock Run Mill Rock Run Mill - and check out this custom sketch!...
INVITATION TO BID: Berlin House Phase 1: Exterior Historic Rehabilitation
Updated July 29, 2024: Berlin House Addenda 1-3 ________ Owned by the City of Brunswick, the Berlin House, formerly the Virginia Snoots House, is a contributing resource within the NRHP-listed Brunswick Historic District and the City of Brunswick Conservation...
May is National Preservation Month
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBmBtq1vqHc Every May since 1973 – first as just a week and now for an entire month – the United States has celebrated National Preservation Month as a way to recognize the impact preservation has on historic places and communities....
Maryland Historical Trust Announces 2024 Preservation Awards
As part of Preservation Month (May 2024), the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) will present 11 awards for noteworthy accomplishments in the preservation field, recognizing outstanding education, restoration, and revitalization projects, as well as individual...
A Maritime Minute: The Hooper Strait Lighthouse
With the recent passage of HB1461/SB674 Abandoned or Sunken Vessels and Waterway Improvement Fund Grants, legislation that supports diverse programs throughout the bay watershed, Preservation Maryland is sharing some of our state's unique maritime history in a new...
Register Today: Preservation Basics Presentations
May is National Preservation Month and our planning is well underway, including two Preservation Basics presentations from our Program & Outreach Manager, Christiana Limniatis - one in Washington County and one in Hartford County. The presentations will provide an...
Maryland’s Libraries Rich with History
Libraries play a crucial role in preserving and circulating historical knowledge and documents, making them essential for anyone interested in exploring the past. As an ode to National Library Week, we're sharing our favorite ways libraries can help preservationists...
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.