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O! Say, Can You See It’s Opening Day?
Today is Opening Day for The Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to revive the game-day traditions, play catch, and warm up those voices. Why? Find our why we sing the Star Spangled Banner at the beginning of sporting events, and why Marylanders hollar, "O!" every chance...
90th Anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps: A Reminder of the Power of Service
2023 marks 90 years since the Civilian Conservation Corps, a depression-era relief program, was established. The anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the power of service – and the opportunity before us to make Maryland a leader in 21st century...
The History of Government House, Official Residence of the Maryland Governor
Located in Annapolis next to the State House, the Government House is the official residence of the Governor of Maryland. The Government House has been the home of Maryland Governors since 1870, when Governor Oden Bowie and his family became its first residents....
Maryland Day: A Roundup of the Most Interesting Historic Spots in Each County
Maryland Day is the anniversary of when the first European settlers landed in Maryland. They disembarked from ships called the Ark and the Dove and landed on St. Clement’s Island in St. Mary’s County on March 25th, 1634. Marylanders began celebrating the...
Internship Opportunity: Videographer
Preservation Maryland and The Campaign for Historic Trades seek a videography intern to join our team to assist in the production of high-quality training content. The ideal candidate will have a passion for videography and a strong understanding of camera and...
Preservation Maryland Announces New Board Members, Chair
Preservation Maryland welcomes three new members to our Board of Directors: Justin Peak of Christman Company, Bryce Turner of BCT Design Group, and Beth Maser of HAI. We are also pleased to announce new roles on the Board's executive committee. Diane Caslow...
Irish Immigrants in Baltimore
Calvert's Manor of Baltimore in Ireland The charter for the territory we now know as Maryland was initially petitioned by George Calvert, the 1st Baron of Baltimore. The charter was grant by King Charles I three months after George’s death in 1632. Part of his...
PresMD Releases Updated Revitalizing Rural Maryland: A Resource Guide for Communities
REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES IS COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING WORK. FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES, THE WORK OFTEN COMES WITH EVEN GREATER OBSTACLES AND HURDLES TO OVERCOME. THE CREATION OF THIS RURAL RESOURCE GUIDE, FIRST RELEASED IN 2019 AND RECENTLY UPDATED IN 2023, IS PART...
RFP: Berlin House Architectural and Engineering Services
Preservation Maryland is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified firms for architectural and engineering services for the adaptive reuse of the Berlin House, located at 9 S Maple Ave., Brunswick, MD 21716. Update 3/14/23: Submitted questions/answers from...
Maryland Road Trip: Exploring Harford County
Welcome back to Diane and Jeff Caslow's road trip chronicles. Now on their fourteenth county, Diane and Jeff again visited Harford County, continuing to create itineraries that highlight history and landscape preservation and experiencing things that they did not...
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.