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Preservation Maryland Recognized by Hagerstown Historic District Commission
The Hagerstown Historic District Commission recognized Preservation Maryland with a 2022 Preservation Award for "saving, researching, documenting, and restoring the historic Jonathan Street log cabin." Through our efforts it was determined that the modest log home...
Public Input Needed: Draft Study Report on Historic African American Cemeteries in Maryland
The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture and the Maryland Historical Trust, with the help of several partner organizations, including Preservation Maryland and descendant communities, have recently released a draft study report on Maryland's...
Maryland Road Trip: Exploring Kent County
Eleven counties down on Diane and Jeff Caslow's twenty-three counties and Baltimore City day trip explorations. The pair are trying to visit each county in the opposite season from the one they did during their first tour around the state. Last time they visited...
Governor Hogan Signs Historic Tax Credit Bill Into Law
Preservation Maryland’s Director of Government Relations Elly Cowan joined Senator Katie Fry Hester and Isaac Meyer from Compass Government Relations Partners in Annapolis May 16, 2022 as the Historic Revitalization Tax Credit – Funding and Extension (SB289/HB27)...
Smart Growth Candidate Forums
Much of Smart Growth Maryland’s work involves advocacy at the local level. In Maryland, where and how a jurisdiction grows – and does not grow – is decided locally through a comprehensive planning process. Public involvement is a critical part of that process, with...
Support PresMD + Get an “Old Soul” Tee!
Do you love history? Historic places? Are you an "old soul?" This week, as part of a special Preservation Month highlight, Preservation Maryland will be featured on CIRCA Old Houses' Instagram account (@circahouses) to their more than 370,000 followers,...
Preservation Month Road Trip: 10 of Our Favorite Historical Spots Across Maryland
Throughout Preservation Month we're honoring Maryland's heritage and recognizing the positive impact historic preservation has on communities across the country. Today we're sharing ten of our favorite historical places in the state. Join us on our road trip to...
Asset Mapping: Community-based Planning in Support of Revitalization
In the world of historic preservation, the practice of asset mapping makes a regular appearance. Asset mapping is a process through which information and input is gathered regarding a location’s current and potential assets - be it people, neighborhood features,...
Kicking Off National Preservation Month
May is National Preservation Month and here at Preservation Maryland we are passionate about preserving Maryland’s rich history and using the best of our past to make today – and tomorrow’s - Maryland more equitable and sustainable. This month our team is...
Internship Opportunity at South Mountain State Battlefield
Preservation Maryland is recruiting for a 3-month paid internship that will be based at the South Mountain State Battlefield in Frederick/Washington County, Maryland. This unique internship will focus on researching and interpreting underrepresented and untold...
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.