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Coalition Calls on Cumberland to Embrace New Plan
In a letter addressed to Cumberland Mayor Brian K. Grim and the City Council, local homeowners, the Institute for Justice and Preservation Maryland called on the City to formally disavow the use of eminent domain and embrace an alternative vision. The letter to...
Origins of the Library “Bookmobile” in Washington County, Maryland
The Washington County Free Library in Maryland was the first national library to utilize a bookmobile, basically a transportable library on wheels, to reach rural areas and provide access to books in 1905. The ingenious idea, and the access to literature and...
James Rouse’s Vision for Columbia, Maryland
In 1933, British author James Hilton published Lost Horizon, a novel about a mysterious, fictional utopia named Shangri-La. Over time, the term became synonymous with idyllic but isolated places. In 1962, Shangri-La became the code name for a secret proposal to...
Discover Historic Cumberland this Preservation Month: Historic Brewing in Cumberland
The City of Cumberland and the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation, an instrumentality of City government, plan to demolish portions of the historic Rolling Mill neighborhood to build incompatible and economically unsustainable low-density sprawl....
Historic Hyattsville
The City of Hyattsville in Prince George's County, now known equally for history and art, has a development history closely linked to transportation to and from Washington, DC, and a connection with trade along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and more recent...
Baltimore Heritage and Preservation Maryland Propose Mitigation Strategy for State Demolition Program
In April, Baltimore Heritage and Preservation Maryland proposed a joint strategy to mitigate the loss of historic rowhouses under a new state program that is providing funding for demolition and stabilization of vacant buildings in Baltimore. The proposal focuses...
Celebrating Johns Hopkins’ Birthday in Maryland
Let's celebrate Johns Hopkins' birthday by reflecting on his contributions to Maryland's scientific culture, and also, current efforts to preserve sites of his life, including his childhood home, Whites Hall. Johns Hopkins (May 19, 1795, Anne Arundel County,...
Governor Larry Hogan proclaims Maryland Preservation Month
It’s official! Governor Hogan as proclaimed it Maryland Preservation Month 2016. Thank you Governor Hogan for recognizing the contribution of historic preservation to the success and pride of our State, we look forward to your support as we continue our work...
Public Archaeology at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
The seasonal opening of the Public Archaeology Program at the Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum is today, Tuesday, May 10th, and day 10 of Preservation Month. The Park, colloquially known as JefPat, includes 560 acres along the Patuxent River in Calvert County...
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.