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Field Report: Final Observations on Anne Arundel County Archaeology Internship
Preservation Maryland's mission includes the discovery and protection of archaeological sites and resources in Maryland, and through the Waxter Internship program, we supported Matthew Nickelson's work in Anne Arundel County. These are some of his final observations:...
Marking Veterans Day in Maryland
Across the country, Veterans Day is a day to acknowledge, thank, and remember, the women and men who have served to protect the United State. It is celebrated every 11th of November, and this year we're honored to provide you here with four events around Maryland in...
Six-to-Fix Update: After the Flood in Ellicott City
In the weeks since Preservation Maryland opened our Preservation Resource Center in Ellicott City, we have been actively involved in providing on-the-ground direct technical assistance to dozens of property owners. The office, which is located in the visitor’s center...
50 Years of Preservation: A Call to Action
Fifty years ago, with the stroke of a pen, President Johnson authorized a new framework for saving historic places. The National Historic Preservation Act, which he signed into law on October 15, 1966, gave voice, purpose and structure to our movement. The challenges...
Twenty-Four Maryland Counties in Twenty-Four Months
In this first of a series of blog posts, Preservation Maryland Board Vice President Diane Caslow will provide a travelogue of her journey across the state to visit some of Maryland's most historic places in all twenty-four counties over the next twenty-four...
Be a Preservation Voter
We at Preservation Maryland advocate for protecting our heritage. In order for us to be successful, we need to elect legislators who understand the importance of our history as we look towards the future. Over this election cycle, we have heard where the candidates...
What Maryland Looked Like the Last Time the Cubs Won the World Series
On November 2, 2016, the Chicago Cubs have recently made baseball history by ending the longest ever championship drought by winning the World Series after 108 years. In 1908 there were 46 U.S. states, Thomas Edison was still alive, and the FM radio, sliced bread, and...
Telling the African American Story in Maryland
Some of the very first people to arrive to the land that would be come Maryland in 1634 were of African descent. In Maryland, there are many cultural landscapes and historic sites that hold and interpret the varied history of African Americans from slavery and war to...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Swains Lockhouse on the C&O Canal
In October 2015, Preservation Maryland presented the C&O Canal Trust with a Heritage Fund grant to assist in creative marketing and fundraising strategies in support of the rehabilitation of the Swains Lockhouse in Potomoc, MD. As part of that grant, the C&O...
Workshop Recap: Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area’s “Catching Visitors with Pokémon Go”
The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area’s second Exploring Engagement workshop, which took place at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in October 2016, examined how museums, parks, and historic sites can leverage the popular game to bring in new (and younger) visitors.
New Website for the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites
Some of the most sacred sites in Maryland are in impending danger due to environmental factors as well as the passage of time. Through our intensive and impactful Six-to-Fix program, Preservation Maryland will work with the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites...
Historic Phillips Packing Plant Open to New Tenants
Our partners at the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and Cross Street Partners are collaborating on a major rehabilitation project, that once complete, will revitalize the Cannery District of Cambridge, MD with 60,000 square feet of mixed-use space in a historic...
Maryland State Historic Tax Credit Projects
Maryland has a competitive state historic tax credit application program, now known as the Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit. Rehabilitation projects are selected based on merit and adherence to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and awarded tax...
From the Lab: Comparing Stone Tools in Anne Arundel County
As the days of summer fade away and fall approaches, it can only mean one thing for an archaeologist - lab work. It's an inevitable part of the process and advances the discoveries of fieldwork into an analytical hypothesis about the way that humans may have lived...
Preservation Group Announces Effort to Preserve Six Important Places Across Maryland
Preservation Maryland’s class of 2016 Six-to-Fix projects were revealed to a packed room on Thursday, October 13th at the Maryland Zoo’s historic Mansion House. Six-to-Fix, an innovative impact-focused program, is designed to help provide real solutions to big...
A Maryland Favorite With A Long History: Hasty Pudding
For centuries, puddings have been a staple in the English diet, and when the English colonists settled in America, they brought their love of puddings with them. One of the most popular pudding recipes from colonial America was the Hasty Pudding, named for how easy it...
Tour Recap: Behind the Scenes at the Conowingo Dam
Last weekend, on October 1st, Preservation Maryland members and supporters were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour at the Conowingo Dam, a hydroelectric dam in the lower Susquehanna River situated between Cecil and Howard counties. Special thanks to Exelon, current...
Audio: Preservation Maryland and “Historic Ellicott City Rebuilds” on WYPR
Preservation Maryland's Executive Director Nicholas Redding spoke with Sheila Kast from WYPR 88.1fm on October 7, 2016 about the preservation-sensitive recovery and rebuilding efforts happening in historic Ellicott City since the July 2016 flood. He was joined by...
Live in History: Baxter Farm in the Monacacy National Resources Management Area
Does living in a historic house located within one of Maryland’s scenic State Parks, Natural Resource Management Areas or other protected state lands sound like a dream come true? Several properties are now available through Maryland’s Resident Curatorship Program:...
Report Highlights Need For Historic Preservation Funding in Maryland
Preservation requires a wide variety of financial and technical resources to save historic places. The availability of those resources was the focus of a wide-ranging report issued by the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), the state agency charged with overseeing...
Maryland Milestones Heritage Area to open Heritage Center in Hyattsville
The Maryland Milestones Heritage Area serves portions Prince George's County to promote historic and cultural tourism - and is nearing in a milestone of their own - opening a Heritage Center in downtown Hyattsville. Preservation Maryland was pleased to join State...
Ellicott City Flood Recovery Announced as Six-to-Fix Project
Following the disastrous July flood, Preservation Maryland staff moved quickly to support the rebuilding effort in Ellicott City and have been on the ground since. In late July at a press conference, Preservation Maryland announced their intention to make the effort a...
Making your Historic Maryland Home more Energy Efficient
Many older and historic homes are energy efficient, and can be made even more efficient through restoring historic features and completing an energy audit and following those expert recommendations. There are services and incentives throughout Maryland that can guide...
October is Baltimore Architecture Month
AIABaltimore and the Baltimore Architecture Foundation present the 13th annual celebration of Baltimore Architecture Month: a series of events that recognize Baltimore’s built environment and architectural heritage. Explore the legacy Baltimore’s historic...
Get the Inside Scoop on Doors Open Baltimore
Have you had this familiar experience? You are walking around Baltimore and catch a glimpse inside a beautiful building that you have always wanted to visit. Even though the lights are on, the building isn’t open to just anyone, so you resign yourself to never seeing...
Six-to-Fix Update: Architects Visit Holly Hall
Our Six-to-Fix program brings together the resources, people, and intention to make real impact at threatened historic places. Last year, we accepted the ca. 1810 Holly Hall house and grounds in Cecil County into the program because of the tremendous local political...
Training Recap: Historic Window Workshop
On Saturday, September 17, 2016, Preservation Maryland hosted a dozen enthusiastic homeowners, DIYers, and preservationists at half-day workshop on historic window restoration led by historic preservation expert Douglas Claytor that took place at the Cozy Inn tourist...
Do Good and Get Dirty on National Public Lands Days
On this Centennial of the National Park Service, we as Marylanders can appreciate not only our national parks like Assateague Island or Antietam Battlefield, but the many public lands that we enjoy. Whether large parks, local greenspaces, or community gardens, we all...
Five Reasons to join Preservation Maryland Today
Find out why our supporters from across the state are passionate about our work and why they hope you'll join with them today, and become a member of Preservation Maryland. You'll join this winning team that is actively saving places that truly matter. 1. Because...
A Pivotal Moment: The Battle of Shepherdstown
The fighting didn't stop at Antietam — and just two days later the armies re-engaged along the banks of the Potomac at Shepherdstown. Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding published the following essay in Hallowed Ground on the 150th anniversary of...
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.