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Made in Maryland by Preservation Maryland & Baltimore Museum of Industry
Maryland has a proud industrial heritage including being the birthplace of game-changing mechanical inventions and hosting major milestones. In this Made in Maryland series, Preservation Maryland and the Baltimore Museum of Industry, will bring you many, “I didn’t...
PreserveMaryland: Updating Maryland’s Statewide Historic Preservation Planning Document
This year, the Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland's State Historic Preservation Office, will update the statewide preservation plan — a five-year guiding document for government agencies and the greater preservation community. To develop the plan, known as...
Conference Tour: Exploring History and Healthy Living in Greenbelt, Maryland
During the Old Line State Summit on Friday, June 15, 2018, conference attendees will have an opportunity to explore a gem of historic Maryland — the National Historic Landmark District of the City of Greenbelt in Prince George's County, Maryland. Register Now:...
Recap: Preservation Planners Meetup in Ellicott City, Maryland
Thanks to the generous support of the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland hosted a meetup of preservation planners on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from around the state including many representing the state's rural areas. Preservation Maryland's Executive...
Four Maryland Projects awarded National Maritime Heritage Grants
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration, the National Park Service recently awarded $2.6 million in maritime heritage grants to assist funding 34 preservation and education projects — four of those projects are in Maryland...
Conference Plenary: “Healthy, Hip and Historic: The Impact of our Built Environment”
Our environment has important physical and psychological effects on us all - that includes our built environment from community design to styles of architecture. During our statewide historic preservation conference, we will hear from Dr. Debarati Majumdar Narayan of...
Event Photos: Best of Maryland Awards at The Flag House
On Thursday, May 17, 2018, Preservation Maryland hosted its 33rd annual Best of Maryland awards ceremony to a a record crowd at the historic Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore City. The event was attended by over 200 preservationists, community leaders,...
Event Recap: College Park Aviation Museum Happy Hour
For Preservation Month, the College Park Aviation Museum invited Meagan Baco, Director of Communications at Preservation Maryland, to their monthly happy hour to serve as the guest-of-honor — and literally, as the guest bartender. [gallery columns="2" size="full"...
Baltimore City-Supported Preservation Work Underway at The Flag House
The Baltimore Department of General Services (DGS) owns and stewards many historic properties across Charm City and maintains the buildings for the public good. One of those special properties is The Flag House in Baltimore City that will soon undergo preservation...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Main Street Middletown to Purchase Two Main Street Buildings
Main Street Middletown will use a Heritage Fund grant from Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust in support of their efforts to purchase and protect two historic buildings in the Middletown Historic District in Frederick County. On May 4, 2018, Becky...
Best of Maryland: Havre de Grace Opera House
Since 1871, the Havre de Grace Opera House has long been a cultural and community centerpiece in Harford County. In August 2017, the Opera House celebrated a grand reopening with important and impressive accessibility and comfort amenities that will ensure it's place...
Best of Maryland: Church Hill Theatre on the Eastern Shore
The vernacular Art Deco architecture of the Church Hill Theatre in rural Queen Anne’s County is a rare site – and its home to a local performing theatre company that also well cares for their historic theatre. Preservation Maryland will recognize Church Hill Theatre...
Preservation Maryland on Maryland Public Television
Preservation Maryland Executive Director, Nicholas A. Redding was interviewed by host Rhea Feikin on Maryland Public Television for a "MPT & Your Community" spot that will air regularly on the MPT network. WHAT WE DO HOW WE DO IT DONATE TO PRESERVATION...
State Funding Available for Research, Planning, and Education
In the face of complete funding elimination, advocacy by Preservation Maryland and our partners, prevented the loss of Maryland's non-capital historic preservation funding — and this year, the funding level was increased. Applications for that non-capital grant...
Made in Maryland: Stanley Black & Decker Tools
Maryland has a proud industrial heritage including being the birthplace of game-changing mechanical inventions and hosting major milestones. In this Made in Maryland series, Preservation Maryland and the Baltimore Museum of Industry, will bring you many, "I didn't...
Best of Maryland: Aaron Marcavitch of Maryland Milestones
Aaron Marcavitch, Executive Director of the Anacostia Trails State Heritage Area, is a leader in heritage tourism and preservation partnership in Maryland and will be recognized with The Gearhart Professional Service Award by Preservation Maryland at our annual Best...
Preservation Maryland & Maryland Historical Trust Provide $10,000 Grant to Main Street Middletown
May is Preservation Month and to help kick off the celebration, Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust will present a ceremonial check for $10,000 to Main Street Middletown on Thursday, May 3rd in support of their efforts to purchase two distinctive...
Best of Maryland: Calvert Marine Museum and the Ark of Hungerford Creek
The Ark of Hungerford Creek is a one-of-a-kind-historic-resource – and was recently moved to safety by the Calvert Marine Museum. Their efforts will be recognized with a Best of Maryland award from Preservation Maryland. The Ark of Hungerford Creek was built...
After-Action Report: Historic Brunswick Panel Discussion
In this guest post, Frederick County preservationist Kelly White updates the broader preservation community about the work to revitalize and preserve historic Brunswick, a small city of nearly 6,000 in western Maryland. After hosting a panel presentation by...
Best of Maryland: Artisans of the Hackerman House Restoration Project
Led by Lewis Contractors, a team of experts and artisans recently worked on a detailed restoration project at the historic Hackerman House of The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore City. For their extraordinary efforts to protect the building's historic interior and...
Preservation Maryland Joins National Coalition in Supporting Save America’s Treasures Grants
Preservation Maryland joined with the Coalition for American Heritage along with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the American Alliance of Museums, and others in signing onto a joint letter to Congress in support of funding for the Save America's...
Preservation Maryland Board Member Selected as Maryland Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Ali von Paris, one of Preservation Maryland's newest Board members, was recently honored by the United States Small Business Administration as Maryland's Young Entrepreneur of the year for 2018. Ali was elected to the Preservation Maryland Board in late 2017 and is...
Preservation Partnership helps Expand Statewide Conference
Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce our partnership with the Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions to schedule our annual full-day trainings on consecutive days — creating an unparalleled preservation training opportunity in the Mid-Atlantic....
Event Recap: Preservation Pop-Up Office in Hagerstown
On Thursday, April 12, 2018, Preservation Maryland hosted its first rural pop-up office in the City of Hagerstown where staff provided input, assistance and support on a variety of issues. The pop-up office program was made possible thanks to the generous support of...
Journey Through Maryland History: Seeing St. Mary’s County
With perfect timing, Preservation Maryland supporters Diane and Jeff Caslow traveled to St. Mary's County on this March — coinciding with Maryland Day — and checking off the eighteenth county on their twenty-four month quest to visit all of Maryland counties. MORE...
Best of Maryland: Jillian Storms, AIA
Jillian Storms, AIA, was instrumental in her volunteer role with AIA Baltimore in developing the organization's Early Women of Architecture in Maryland initiative — a traveling exhibit and online resource that has reached thousands about the impact of Maryland women...
Six-to-Fix Update: Documenting Malone’s Church in Dorchester County
Using measurements gathered during a November workday, Preservation Maryland recently completed measured architectural drawings of the historic Malone's Church deep in Dorchester County. The church is part of a touchstone in the African American community and a final...
Announcing the 2018 Best of Maryland Awardees
Preservation Maryland looks forward to highlighting the amazing work of Maryland's preservationists each year at our Best of Maryland awards during Preservation Month. This year, the awardees include strong preservation advocates, committed stewards and volunteers,...
Sine Die 2018: State Legislative Advocacy Wrap-Up
The 2018 Session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close on Monday, April 9, 2018. Here at Preservation Maryland, the last day of Session known as Sine Die, marks the end of a busy three months of advocating for sound preservation policy. We are happy to...
Behind-the-Scenes: Baltimore’s The Peale Museum
The Baltimore Department of General Services (DGS) owns and stewards many historic properties across Charm City and maintains the buildings for the public good. One of the most interesting buildings owned by the city is the Peale Museum — currently undergoing...
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.