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Advocacy Update: Mid-Session Preservation Report
As the Maryland General Assembly approaches the mid-point of its 90-day legislative session, Preservation Maryland is busy making preservation a priority and has much to report. Preservation Maryland, a trusted voice for preservation in the halls of Annapolis, has...
TUNE IN: Maintaining Livability in Historic Downtowns
Legacy cities like Charleston and New Orleans are no strangers to the economic and cultural benefits of historic preservation. For many main streets, it spurs growth and investment, bringing new businesses, residents, and tourists. The cities with some of the...
Best of Maryland Awards: Nominations are Now Open
Nominations are now open for our annual Best of Maryland awards. From legislative champions to talented craftspeople and project excellence in the field of preservation, these awards honor the individuals, groups, and organizations that show us what is possible...
Preservation Maryland Recognizes Peace and Plenty Rural Historic District Farmers
Preservation Maryland’s CEO Nicholas Redding and Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater today recognized area farmers from the newly authorized Peace and Plenty Rural Historic District located in the New Market District of southwestern Frederick County,...
Preservation Maryland Team Expands with Revitalization Specialist
Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce the addition of Maggie Pelta-Pauls, who joins the Historic Property Redevelopment team supporting rehabilitation projects and policy research to create more equitable, sustainable, and livable communities throughout the...
How Communities Across the Country Can Encourage Infill Development
One of the primary goals of the Smart Growth movement is to create density where development already exists, which can prevent sprawl and preserve greenspaces. Smart Growth Maryland is eager to encourage infill redevelopment, which takes underutilized lots and land...
Vision and Innovation: Celebrating National Preservation Month 2023
Every May since 1973 - first as just a week and now for an entire month - the United States has celebrated National Preservation Month as a way to recognize the impact preservation has on historic places and communities. To be a preservationist, you must be a...
The Fort Frederick Market Fair: A Taste of Colonial America
Of all the events on the Maryland calendar that fall into my family’s must-attend column, the Fort Frederick Market Fair in Big Pool, Maryland, is at the top of the list. I often regale my family with stories about my work here at Preservation Maryland—all the...
TUNE IN: Six Smart Growth Discussions from PreserveCast
Before we delve into the barriers to and incentives for Smart Growth and infill redevelopment in our upcoming blog series, here is a refresher on a simple but important question: What does Smart Growth have to do with Historic Preservation? At first glance the two...
RFP: Consultant Services for Ellicott City Jail Redevelopment Site Evaluation
**UPDATE AS OF 4/25: RFP updated with Q&A** QA_RFP PM Site Eval Consultant Services_and Attachments Preservation Maryland, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is soliciting proposals from a multidisciplinary, Civil-led team of...
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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.