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Gearing up for Session: Preservation Advocacy Schedule
The Maryland General Assembly sessions opens on January 11, 2017 - and Preservation Maryland wants you to be ready to advocate for historic preservation from day one! Please join us for one of our Preservation Town Halls happening across the state in early January:...
Six-to-Fix Workshop: “How to Protect your Local Burial Grounds”
With the inclusion of Maryland's sacred burial places as a statewide focus for Preservation Maryland's Six-to-Fix program in the coming year, we are proud to continue our partnership with the Coalition for the Protection of Maryland's Burial Sites by sponsoring...
Now is the Time: Giving Tuesday Redux
Preservation Maryland is the first and foremost historic preservation organization in Maryland. We work to bring technical assistance, capacity building, and economic revitalization to communities across the state - and we want to show you. Earlier this month, we...
Six-to-Fix Update: Focusing on the Shafer Farm Barn
There are five structures on the Civil War-era Shafer Farm property located in Frederick County that would have served distinct purposes for the running of a farm business and household. Preservation Maryland and the Burkittsville Preservation Association have...
Maryland’s Historic Tax Credits are Most Effective Tool for Revitalization
Preservation Maryland attended the announcement of the recipients of the Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Competitive Commercial Tax Credit for 2017. These were the first projects to be awarded the tax credit since the reauthorization of the program last session...
2016: Preservation Maryland’s Year in Review
A look back over the past year at Preservation Maryland's biggest challenges, accomplishments, partnerships and victories. In our 2016 Year-in-Review Report see how your support helped us to save more of Maryland's irreplaceable heritage and what we have planned...
Heritage Fund Highlight: The Beautiful Bones of Rich Hill Revealed
Significant progress has been made in rehabilitating, understanding, and interpreting the 18th century Rich Hill farm and house in Charles County. Recipients of a Heritage Fund grant, Preservation Maryland is pleased to share recent updates as described by Cathy...
Tour Recap: Preservation in Progress in Historic Ellicott City
Earlier this month, Preservation Maryland and the Patapsco Valley Heritage Greenway led a preservation-in-progress tour through Ellicott City. We will be offering similar tours and volunteer days in the future, so make sure you are subcribed to our newsletter. On...
Federal Historic Tax Credit Threatened with Repeal
The federal rehabilitation tax credit is responsible for saving hundreds of historic buildings in Maryland and thousands more nationwide. With Congress poised to take up comprehensive tax reform, signals now point to a battle to save the tax credit from repeal....
Made in Maryland: Local Holiday Gift Guide
As Marylanders rush around this time of year to find the perfect presents and treats, it’s important to remember the scores of wonderful Maryland-made products that can make the ideal gift. Supporting Maryland manufacturers keeps profits local, supports our local...
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.