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“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...
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...
The History – and Future – of Fort Frederick School for African American Education
The Williams Schoolhouse is a single-room late 19th c. schoolhouse located within Fort Frederick State Park. The land on which it sits was stewarded by generations of the Williams family, whose story is a nuanced one of Maryland’s free Black community before...
History and Industrial Heritage at Elkridge Furnace
In partnership with the Department of Natural Resources, Preservation Maryland is leading the restoration and interpretive design of the Elkridge Furnace Plank Houses in Howard County. These structures, with their unique architectural features and historical...
Advocacy Alert: Recommendation Made to Eliminate Land Conservation Funding in Maryland
Today, the Maryland Department of Legislative Services, which provides analysis of the budget and policy issues for the Maryland General Assembly issued its report on the proposed budget for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The full...
In Photos: Raising the Historic Burtis House in Annapolis
Today we're bringing you an action-packed update from the Historic Property Redevelopment team! As we announced late last year, work began on the historic Burtis House in Annapolis for structure stabilization. We were able to capture the process of our general...
Preservation Legislative Priorities | 2025 Legislative Session
As the Maryland General Assembly reconvenes in Annapolis, Preservation Maryland is working with legislators, committees, and members of the Moore-Miller Administration to support policy and funding that will empower historic preservation efforts across the state....
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.