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PreserveCast Ep. 21: Historic Preservation and Flood Mitigation
Flooding is a serious problem for any building, but for a historic building, it can be catastrophic. Fortunately for us there are experts out there like this week's PreserveCast guest Rod Scott who are able to help property owners take preventative measures. Rod...
Petition: Take a Stand for Ocean City History
The latest fight over the future of the historic Dumser’s Dairyland building on the Ocean City Boardwalk is a stark reminder that Ocean City’s rich history matters to Marylanders. Nostalgia is a powerful force. The sights, smells and sounds of the Ocean City...
Vintage Maryland: Trimper’s Rides and Amusements in Ocean City
Maryland's Eastern Shore is home to the oldest family-owned amusement park in the United States! Trimper's Rides and Amusements was founded in 1893 and is still spinning today. Daniel and Margaret Trimper opened two hotels, the Sea Bright and the Eastern Shore,...
PreserveCast Ep. 20: A Day in the Life of an Anne Arundel Archaeologist
When you think of archaeology, you may not think of new artifacts being found all the time here in Maryland. But according to our guest, Director of Archaeology for Anne Arundel County Stephanie Sperling, there may be things worth digging up in your backyard! Stick...
Six Historic Places to Watch the Solar Eclipse in Maryland
Marylanders join the world in gearing up for Monday, August 21, 2017 to experience the biggest celestial event of the year - the coast-to-cost solar eclipse! In Maryland, there are several historic places that are offering viewing parties, including Historic London...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Historical Society of Harford County
The Historical Society of Harford County is headquartered in the ca. 1936 former U.S. Post Office for the Town of Bel Air. Since 2012, the Society has been fundraising and working towards restoration and rehabilitation of the building. The Heritage Fund recently...
Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program
In response to the devastating July 2016 flood to Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City, Inc. created and funded the Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program to support projects in the community. Update: Applications are now...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Church Hill Theatre
The Church Hill Theatre in Queen's Anne County recently received a Heritage Fund grant to repair cracks in it's exterior stucco work. As a cultural and entertainment hub for the community, the organization turned their performances into fundraisers, too, to...
PreserveCast Ep. 19: The Restoration Economy with Storm Cunningham
Here at Preservation Maryland we know that historic preservation can be a part of a larger world of reuse and revitalization, and we know that these projects are occurring all over the world. That's why we brought in Storm Cunningham, an author, speaker,...
Training Recap: Old Line State Summit Conference
Convening the Old Line State Summit at the U.S. Naval Academy this July was an honor for Preservation Maryland and a privilege to share the unique opportunity to spend the day on the historic campus. Many of the sessions have been recorded and presentations made...
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.