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Women’s History Month: Spotlight on the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center
As we enter Women's History Month, we're recognizing the important work of The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center, an organization documenting and celebrating the contributions of Maryland women, past and present, and championing opportunities and equality for women and...
NPS Issues Reports Highlighting Success of Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program
The National Park Service issued two reports highlighting the successes of the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program this week. The NPS issued a press release about the Annual Report on the Economic Impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credits for Fiscal...
Salvaged Historic Property Oak Sees New Life
Felled in the winter of 1739, trees that became logs that became the cabin at 417 N. Jonathan Street are again seeing new life, thanks to the help of our friend and local maker, Andrew Richard. Using oak salvaged from our Historic Property Redevelopment project in...
Presidential History at Western Maryland’s Camp David
This Presidents' Day we're exploring Maryland's role in major moments in American presidential history as the host to the official presidential retreat, Camp David, tucked away in Catoctin Mountain Park in Frederick County. ROOSEVELT'S RETREAT The presidential retreat...
Maryland’s State Plan: How Preservation Can Help Address Priorities
Governor Wes Moore has released the Maryland State Plan, outlining how the administration will deliver results for Marylanders on key issues, including multiple priorities that we’ve identified could be addressed, in part, through preservation and smart growth...
Preservation Services Internship Fire Suppression Survey Project
Position Description The Preservation Services Intern will work with the Preservation Maryland’s Program & Outreach Manager to assist Downtown Frederick Partnership, a state and nationally recognized Main Street community, with a survey of fire suppression systems...
2024 Summer Preservation Services Internship
With an internship with Preservation Maryland, interns will gain experience in a non-profit setting and have the opportunity to learn how historic preservation works in a real-world setting. Preservation Maryland internships are a great opportunity for students in a...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Old South Mountain Inn Wayfinding Signage Study
Preservation Maryland is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified firms and/or individuals with demonstrated expertise in the development of graphic design, branding, design guidelines, and branding/wayfinding implementation plans for large historic landscapes,...
Legislative Update #3: Bills that Have Our Support
Since our last update, Preservation Maryland has been on the ground and keeping preservation front and center in Annapolis as the General Assembly convenes and acts on the multi-billion-dollar state budget and thousands of pieces of individual legislation....
Advocacy Support to Establish the Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland (HB133)
As we recognize the first day of Black History Month, Preservation Maryland is highlighting our current advocacy work supporting a bill that would establish the Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland (HB133). This new commission would be...
Researching Your Historic Home Webinar
If you’re looking for assistance on how to research your historic home, join us on February 8, 2024 for a no-cost virtual Researching Your Historic Property webinar with our Program & Outreach Manager Christiana Limniatis. Sign Up Here
$2.75M Preservation Grant Fund to be Established in Baltimore, in part, due to Preservation Maryland Advocacy
Preservation Maryland’s involvement in a complex Section 106 preservation consultation nearly 8 years ago – in addition to staunch advocacy efforts – recently resulted in the establishment of a 2.75M preservation grant fund by Amtrak; the new fund will support...
24 African American Heritage Preservation Program Grants Awarded Totaling $5,000,000
Back in April 2023 Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced increased funding for the African American Heritage Preservation Program to an annual appropriation of $5 million, up from $1 million annually. Now, Governor Moore announced that the Maryland Commission on...
Gov. Moore’s Proposed Fiscal Year ’25 Budget: Where Does the State Historic Tax Credit Stand?
Earlier in the week Preservation Maryland updated its members and supporters on some of the initial legislation the organization is following and supporting. On Wednesday, January 17, Governor Moore’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 operating and capital budgets were...
2024 Legislative Session: What We’re Supporting So Far
As the Maryland General Assembly returns and the pace of activity picks up, Preservation Maryland and its team of preservationists and advocates are combing through recently introduced legislation to make certain the preservation community has a seat at the...
A Preservation Policy Prescription for Economic Growth
Last week Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman’s office released a first-of-its-kind economic analysis that highlighted the state’s economic difficulties and stagnant growth since 2016. The topline, perhaps most concerning figure is the fact that...
Plow Monday: A Reminder of Our Agricultural Roots
Today, as the mechanized, technological world marches on, "Plow Monday," is all but forgotten. But, the once venerated date on the early agricultural calendar is reminder of our roots -- and of those who still toil to nourish us. "Venerate the plow" - American...
Building Communities Paper Model Series (pt. 2)
Preservation Maryland is excited to release the complete Building Communities paper model series, highlighting projects we've touched through grants, technical assistance, and our Historic Property Redevelopment Program. Each paper model features...
RFP: America250 Maryland Workshop Coordinator
Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals from qualified workshop facilitators to host a series of workshops across the Chesapeake Bay watershed in select gateway communities and to compile a summary report with the goal of facilitating the networking, planning,...
Researching the History of the Berlin House
Featured image: The Berlin house circa 1900, when S. Maple Avenue was known as Third Street. The postcard misidentifies the street. Image courtesy of the Brunswick History Commission. Image directly above: The Berlin house in 2023. While some changes are evident, such...
Just Released: Building Communities Paper Model Project (pt. 1)!
If you saw our social media post last week featuring our handcrafted holiday mini "Maryland Main Street" you probably recognized some of the buildings that lined our historic cobblestone street. Today we're excited to release three of those paper model projects from...
Your Top Blogs from 2023
As we gear up to welcome 2024, we’re reflecting back on our most popular content from 2023 – from major program announcements, to big preservation wins, to unique stories in Maryland’s history – here are your top blogs from each month! January We announced our Best of...
More Than 200 Local Revitalization Projects Awarded Funding
Governor Wes Moore recently announced $63.7 million in Fiscal Year 2024 awards for seven state revitalization programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. The awards to county and municipal governments, community development...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Fundraising Consultant
Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals for professional fundraising services to assist in planning and implementing a capital campaign to support the organization’s diverse programs and projects, including the Historic Property Redevelopment Program....
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Rock Run Mill Architectural and Engineering Services
Updated 1/9/24: RFP Addendum and Q&A Preservation Maryland is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified firms for architectural and engineering services for restoration of Rock Run Mill, sited within Susquehanna State Park at 761 Stafford Road, Havre de...
Make Your Year-End Gift Today
DONATE TODAY As CEO of a statewide organization, I travel a lot . When I visit Maryland communities and walk down historic main streets, along waterfronts, or through neighborhoods—all with their own unique character—I immediately notice the way the history of the...
Local Gift Guide 2023
Pictured above: Mid-century modern holiday houses at In Watermelon Sugar in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood. Each year the Preservation Maryland team compiles a holiday gift guide filled with unique local merchants and makers so you can shop small and support local...
Preservation Maryland, Maryland Park Service Partner on Historic Resource Study
Study will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the historic structures presently under MPS management Preservation Maryland today announced the kick-off of a system-wide historic resource survey of Maryland Park Service (Maryland Department of Natural...
PresMD CEO Appointed to Maryland 250 Commission by Governor Moore
Governor Wes Moore has announced the appointment of the Maryland 250 Commission, including Preservation Maryland’s President & CEO Nicholas Redding. This Commission was created in July 2023 by Executive Order 01.01.2023.10, rescinding a 2021 Executive Order...
10 Projects Awarded $20 Million+ in Historic Revitalization Tax Credits
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
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.