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Discover Historic Cumberland: Architect-Designed Homes in Rolling Mill
In addition to the many builder-type, pattern book architecture that can be found in the threatened historic Rolling Mill neighborhood there are also a number of homes designed by prominent local architects. WRIGHT BUTLER, ARCHITECT, ALLEGANY COUNTY COURTHOUSE...
Video: How to Attract Retail to Historic Communities
How do you attract new businesses to your Main Street? If you are a property owner, a local merchant or a member of a community with high vacancy rates, you likely ask this question all the time. On Thursday, July 22, Heather Arnold from StreetSense, a...
Heritage Fund In Action: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Ellicott City
Perched on hillside outside downtown Ellicott City is Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, a historic African American church constructed in 1890. It was the recent recipient of a Heritage Fund Grant that helped rehabilitate its historic roof. Throughout the years,...
Field Report: Archaeology Field Session at River Farm in Anne Arundel County
For the past 45 years, the Archaeological Society of Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust's Office of Archaeology have hosted an archaeological field session to explore the Old Line State's treasured past. The Field school brings together many organizations...
19th Century Foodie’s Story Preserved in Ellicott City
Ellicott City’s flood-damaged historic buildings hold many stories of the people and events that have animated the city over its long history. Culinary historian Patricia Bixler Reber recently linked the severely damaged frame structure at 8113 Main Street, which...
Cutting-Edge Technology Deployed to Document Flood-Damaged Ellicott City
Preservation Maryland spearheaded a partnership with Elevated Element and Direct Dimensions to help document the historic community. As a component of Preservation Maryland’s strategic response to the devastating July 30 flood, the organization helped to bring in...
Register Now for this Year’s Six-to-Fix Reveal Gala
Purchase your tickets to be present this October 13 at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore as Preservation Maryland announces six more important and threatened sites and learn about our successes and advances over the past year through the Six-to-Fix program. It will be...
Preservation Resource Center established in Ellicott City to Help Property Owners Rebuild and Recover
At a press event with Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, Preservation Maryland announced its decision to establish a Preservation Resource Center in Ellicott City, Maryland to directly assist property owners with the difficult task of repairing and...
Video: Preservation Conference Keynote by Storm Cunningham Now Available
At this year's educational conference in July, Preservation Maryland had the pleasure of welcoming as our keynote a speaker and author whose work is leading the way for partnerships between preservationists and environmentalists, Storm Cunningham and have published...
National and State Parks and Forests in Maryland
The National Park Service recently celebrated 100 years of exemplary park service, preservation of natural resources, and conservation efforts nationwide. By working to preserve our national parks, current and future generations can appreciate the beauty of our...
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.