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Help us Make Lasting Change in Maryland’s Communities
After a year of immense challenges and change, Preservation Maryland has emerged more determined than ever before. As a small nonprofit dependent on grants, corporate funding and individual giving, the economic impact of the pandemic has greatly affected our...
Maryland Road Trip: History in St. Mary’s County
In the third blog post of the Maryland road trip series, travel experts Jeff and Diane navigated history in St. Mary's County. Their approach continued to be exploring the outdoors, seeking out trails, rails and different parts of history, as well as preservation...
Spring 2021 Heritage Fund Awards Announced
Preservation Maryland, in partnership with the Maryland Historical Trust, is happy to announce the spring round of Heritage Fund recipients. For over 20 years the Heritage Fund, administered by Preservation Maryland, has provided vital funds for preservation...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Moyaone Register Historic District
Next to the Potomac River, contiguous with Piscataway Park, is the mid-century community of Moyaone Reserve. Preservation Maryland's Heritage Fund, in partnership with the Maryland Historical Trust, recently helped fund the costs associated with the nomination of...
The Remarkable Story of Maryland’s First Olympian
The Olympic Games are upon us and as the world turns its sights on Tokyo, Preservation Maryland wants to tell you about "the most amazing gold-medal story in Olympic history" - the story of Robert Garrett, a native Marylander and a former president of Preservation...
Preservation Maryland Supports the Introduction of Federal Legislation
Preservation Maryland is proud to announce our role in the introduction of federal legislation, a first in the organization's (almost) 90-year history. The bill, the Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Authority Act, would authorize a...
Preservation Primer: Historic Tax Credit
Finding funds for your preservation rehabilitation project can be complex and confusing. Fortunately, in Maryland, there are many programs designed to help private property owners maintain and rehabilitate their historic structure. Historic tax credits are a...
Commentary: Construction Has a Labor Supply Problem
Construction has a labor supply problem. This week, CNN Business published an article entitled America desperately needs 1 million more construction workers. The Campaign for Historic Trades, powered by Preservation Maryland, is a national effort to reshape the...
Spotlight on Smart Growth: Main Streets in Frederick County
One of the most popular community engagement activities in Smart Growth is the Main Street Program. In 1998, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development created a comprehensive downtown revitalization program called Main Street Maryland. For more...
Conservation Legacy & the Campaign for Historic Trades Announce National Partnership to Prepare Young Adults and Veterans for Historic Trades Positions Within Public Land Agencies
The Campaign for Historic Trades, a national program of Preservation Maryland created to broaden and expand training in the high–demand field of historic trades, and Conversation Legacy, a nationwide nonprofit that engages youth, young adults and veterans 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.