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Burning of Cathedral at Notre Dame a Painful Reminder of the Power of History
Today, as flames engulfed the priceless and storied towers of the Cathedral at Notre Dame in Paris, France, the world looked on in horror. Social media exploded with gripping images of the conflagration and millions of voices across the globe lamented the loss....
Maryland LGBTQ History Intern
Preservation Maryland is now accepting applications for an internship to conduct research and a survey of historic places in Maryland associated with LGBTQ history and culture. Update: This position has been filled through 2020. More Internship Opportunities...
Public Comments Sought on Future of the Historic Pikesville Armory
In September 2017, Governor Hogan established the Commission on the Future of the Pikesville Armory with the purpose of consulting with Pikesville community members and other persons with relevant expertise on future uses for the historic Pikesville Armory. Now, the...
Share Your Stories at a LGBTQ History Community Meeting this June
As a part of our ongoing work in LGBTQ history, Preservation Maryland is excited to announce a week of five upcoming listening sessions across the state to help inform a forthcoming context study on LGBTQ history across the state. Preservation Maryland received...
Best of Maryland: Hagerstown Firehouse No. 3
Hagerstown residents, Doug and Kristy Carroll have returned the hightly-detailed Hagerstown Firehouse No. 3 to an architectural beacon along the town's Main Street. The Carrolls and Wagner Roofing Company will be recognized for their attention to detail in the...
Sine Die: 2019 State Legislative Advocacy Report
The 2019 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close on Monday, April 8, 2019. 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...
Best of Maryland: Brome Slave Quarters at Historic St. Mary’s City
Historic St. Mary’s City utilized the unique duplex structure of the ca. 1840 Brome Slave Cabin to interpret the experience of enslaved people before and after the Civil War. Preservation Maryland is pleased to recognize this project and exhibit with a Community...
Preservation Maryland Statement on the Passing of Speaker Busch
Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding offered the following statement following the passing of Maryland Speaker of the House, Mike Busch: The entire staff, Board and membership of Preservation Maryland join with the rest of the state in remembering...
Made in Maryland: Maryland’s Brewing History
Did you know!? Maryland’s first brewery was established in the Annapolis area in 1703. Preservation Maryland teamed up with University of Maryland graduate student, Emma Schratz to share a brief history of Maryland's brewing history for the Maryland Humanities...
Civil Wars Trails Historic Signage Goes Green
Civil War Trails, Inc. is the non-profit behind nearly 150 historic interpretive signs across Maryland and a thousand more across the U.S. All of their signs are now 100% recyclable and they have been accepted into the Maryland Green Registry. Civil War Trails closed...
Western Maryland Included in New Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area
A large swath of the Appalachian Mountains crossing West Virginia and Maryland was recently designated by the National Park Service as a National Heritage Area to celebrate the forest's natural beauty, historical role in providing natural resources fueling America's...
Announcing this Year’s Best of Maryland Award Winners
Each year during Preservation Month in May, Preservation Maryland recognizes the people, projects, and places that exemplify and advance our statewide movement at our Best of Maryland awards. This year, we're pleased to present our Smart Growth Excellence Award for...
Oxon Cove Land Swap Discussions Continue
While talks with Washington’s NFL team about building its next stadium at Oxon Cove National Park have ceased, the Hogan administration is continuing to pursue the land swap without any meaningful consultation with local officials, the affected communities or the...
Free Workshops: Learn More about Opportunity Zones in Maryland
The federal Opportunity Zones program is a new reinvestment and redevelopment tool that is available to nearly 150 designated areas of Maryland including many in rural areas of the state. The Opportunity Zone program is a federal initiative established in 2017 and...
Call for Volunteers: Get Involved with Maryland’s National History Day
The National History Day program reaches more than 500,000 middle and high school students around the world! And that program moved to Maryland in 1992, and culminates with the official contest taking place at the University of Maryland each year. With the scale of...
New Statewide Cemetery Documentation Project Underway
Working with the Maryland Department of Transportation and the State Highway Administration, Preservation Maryland has embarked on an ambitious project to document 100 cemeteries and burial sites across the state. Last month, Preservation Maryland began to document...
Explore Maryland at the Annual House and Garden Pilgrimage Tours
Each spring dozens of historic privately-owned homes and gardens open their doors to visitors during the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage. This year, tours will take place in Charles County, Queen Anne’s County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Carroll...
Six-to-Fix Event: Family 5K Run/Walk to Support Historic Newtowne Manor House
Preservation Maryland has been working closely with the Friends of Newtowne Manor House in Southern Maryland to repair and reuse their historic Manor House. Many repairs have been made by their volunteer corps, and the group is inviting all to participate in their...
[FILLED] Job Opportunity: Development Associate with Preservation Maryland
Preservation Maryland is currently recruiting for a full-time development associate to join our growing organization. Update: The Development Associate position at Preservation Maryland has been filled. Meet Victoria Patterson and all Preservation Maryland staff on...
Announcing Five Rural Preservation Pop-Up Offices
Thanks to the generous support of the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland will again be hitting the road to setup temporary pop-up offices in rural parts of the state. Pop-up offices are a newer concept based on similar ideas from the retail world — the idea...
Historic City Dock Action Committee Created in Annapolis
In October 2018, the Urban Land Institute convened a Technical Assistance Panel to explore options for the historic City Dock area that balances preservation and future growth. To provide guidance for the implementation of the recommendations in the Panel's repot,...
Historic WSSC Building Threatened with Demolition Returns to County Planning Hearing
The highly-detailed modernist Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission (WSSC) headquarters building in downtown Hyattsville remains threatened by demolition for development. The National Register-listed structure is included in a proposal by Werrlein Properties to...
Hearing Recap: Georgetown University’s Solar Field Proposal in Charles County
At a public hearing held by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on February 27, Smart Growth Maryland and its partners in the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County spoke out against Georgetown University’s plans to clear-cut 240 acres of Southern...
Become a Sponsor: Exciting Opportunities at Preservation Maryland Events
Looking ahead to what will be another banner year for the advancement of the preservation movement, Preservation Maryland is pleased to give companies that support our work the opportunity to tell your story to our audience by either developing a joint marketing...
Rapid Transit for Southern Maryland: A Big Step for Smarter Growth
Smart Growth Maryland and its partners in the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County have long supported plans for Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT) – high-capacity, fixed-route transit from the Branch Avenue Metrorail Station in Prince George’s County to...
2019 Legislative Update: Preservation Maryland Testifies on Dozens of Bills
Preservation Maryland is on track to have one of its busiest legislative sessions in recent history, with the organization championing several key bills and testifying on dozens of other important pieces of legislation. 90 days of legislative advocacy Since the start...
New Resource: Quick Guide to Researching LGBTQ History on College Campuses
As part of statewide project and organizational focus, Preservation Maryland is pleased to offer a quick research reference guide for conducting LGBTQ history at colleges, universities, and other small archives. "Looking for LGBTQ+ History on Your Campus" is a quick...
African American Burial Ground Network Act Introduced in Congress
Preservation Maryland commends Representatives Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) for introducing the African American Burial Grounds Network Act and urges swift passage of the bill to chronicle and preserve African American burial grounds for future...
Es Mi Parque: History of Patapsco Valley 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...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Cambridge Community Radio’s Vintage Studio
Cambridge Community Radio in Dorchester County used a Heritage Fund grant to transform a vintage ca. 1930 storefront restaurant into a music venue and radio studio as a new home for their all-volunteer, local radio station. Cambridge Community Radio, WHCP 101.5, is a...
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.