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The Battle of Gettysburg
In late June of 1863, nearly 150,000 soldiers moved through the narrow and dusty roads of Maryland towards the devastating clash at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, just a few miles north of the Mason-Dixon line. While the battle unfolded on the fields surrounding...
Five Things to Know About Fire Safety & Historic Buildings
Historic buildings give downtowns their unique character—and in places like Downtown Frederick, Maryland, they’re the economic engine too. But these cherished structures, particularly in compact downtowns are vulnerable to fire. A new report, The Importance of Fire...
Recap & Resources: 2025 Maryland Deconstruction Summit
What if we could reduce waste, create jobs, and preserve our community’s historic character—all at the same time? That was the guiding question behind the 2025 Maryland Deconstruction Summit, held on May 22nd in Downtown Baltimore. Co-hosted by Smart Growth...
A Preservation Month For Action
With so much of historic preservation in the United States shaped by federal policy and funding – big shifts in the way the federal government interprets, regulates, and supports preservation can have a major ripple effect at the state and local level. From...
“Marylander of the Century” Dr. Lillie May Carroll Jackson
Today's blog is composed by our Waxter Intern Miel Hunt, who visited the Lillie Caroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum, Baltimore's first privately owned museum honoring an African American woman, to learn more about the Civil Rights activist and her lasting impact on...
Fort Frederick: Maryland Department of Natural Resources + Preservation Maryland Project Partnership
Early History Owned by the State of Maryland and managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service (DNR), Fort Frederick is the centerpiece of Fort Frederick State Park. As an intact example of an 18th-century stone...
Maryland State Legislative Session Concludes with Major Victories for Historic Preservation
In what can only be characterized as one of the most challenging and contentious legislative sessions in recent memory, the fate of many key preservation initiatives remained uncertain until nearly the final moments of the term. In the end, preservation and history...
Orioles Baseball Thrives Because of Great Architecture
Maryland’s historic architecture serves as the backdrop to our lives. From ball games to baptisms, architecture quite literally shapes the way we experience life. Imposing edifices of stone or brick seem intransigent to humanity – but behind every imposing...
Exploring the History of Glen Echo
Glen Echo started with two brothers, Edward and Edwin Baltzley. Edwin had invented a new and improved egg beater, so the two of them decided to use the proceeds to build their own real estate and educational center. They purchased 516 acres in 1888 and named the...
Guest Blog: Heritage is a Bridge
Guest blog by Lucille Walker, Executive Director of Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, and Co-Chair of the Maryland Heritage Areas Coalition Maryland faces the potential elimination of funding for Program Open Space through 2029, threatening many valuable...
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.