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90 Years of Preservation Maryland
This month Preservation Maryland celebrates 90 years of historic preservation work. Although our core mission remains the same as when we started in 1931 - preserving Maryland’s unique and irreplaceable heritage - our work has adapted, our strategies...
Flags Across Maryland: Montgomery County
In this feature, Preservation Maryland is exploring the unique history of five county flags across the state The design of the county flag comes from the family coat of arms of Richard Montgomery. It was adopted in 1976 and features a fleur-de-lis, alluding to the...
The Origin of the “Old Line State”
In 1776, American independence was anything but certain. Maryland troops under General Washington fought a pitched battle that may have saved the entire army and earned the state its nickname; The Old Line State. On August 27, 1776, the British Army, under the...
Preservation News Across Maryland: Project Restore + The Saylor House Workshop
Project Restore Accepting Applications in Early September Project Restore will provide $25 million to fill vacant retail and commercial buildings and support business investment, job creation, and economic growth in Maryland's communities. Businesses opening or...
Flags Across Maryland: Baltimore County
In this feature, Preservation Maryland is exploring the unique history of five county flags across the state. Baltimore County flag’s design came from a county-wide competition to develop a flag that reflected the county’s rich history. Open to county high school...
Preservation Maryland Advocates for Historic Trades Expansion
Congressman David Trone Visits the Historic Preservation Training Center This week we welcomed Congressman Trone to the current site of the Historic Preservation Training Center where Preservation Maryland's President & CEO Nicholas Redding, alongside the...
*UPDATE* RFP: Burtis House Stabilization Project in Annapolis
UPDATE: Date/time change for Burtis House Stabilization Proposal Opening The Proposal Opening for responses to the Burtis House Stabilization RFP has been rescheduled. The new date and time for the Proposal Opening is Tuesday, August 31 at 2pm EST. The proposal due...
Commentary: State Park Investment Commission Vital As Visitorship Soars
Preservation Maryland applauds Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones for the creation of the new State Park Investment Commission. With visitorship reaching all-time highs in the last year, there has also been an unprecedented strain on...
Draft Sugarloaf Area Plan Available for Public Comment
The Livable Frederick Planning and Design Office recently announced that the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan First Draft is available for public review. The Plan seeks to preserve rural character and scenic features, protect environmental resources,...
Preservation Maryland Supports Recreation of Notre-Dame de Paris Truss #6
In 2019 Notre-Dame de Paris was almost lost to fire. On August 5, 2021, in partnership with the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center and with support from Preservation Maryland, the truss was recreated and raised on the National Mall in...
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.