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Woodberry Neighborhood’s Local Historic District Designation Moving Forward in Baltimore City
The Woodberry neighborhood's request for local historic district designation will have its first hearing in front of the Baltimore City Commission For Historical & Architectural Preservation (CHAP) on October 8, 2019. This is an essential step in protecting the...
[CLOSED] RFP: Nominations and Amendments to the National Register of Historic Places for Sites Associated with LGBTQ History in Maryland
Preservation Maryland is seeking proposals for the preparation of National Register of Historic Places nominations and amendments for sites related to LGBTQ history in Maryland. Closed: Preservation Maryland has selected Dr. Susan Ferentinos to complete the work...
Two Grant Opportunities for Preservation Projects in the Baltimore National Heritage Area
The Baltimore National Heritage Area administers four different grant programs each year that support historic preservation, heritage tourism, neighborhood greening, and economic development in Baltimore City. Two of those grants are open now. SMALL CAP GRANTS...
Heritage Fund Highlight: New Visitor Service Plan for the Newcomer House at Antietam Battlefield
The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area received a Heritage Fund grant to craft a visitor experience plan for the historic Newcomer House on Antietam Battlefield. The historic 18th-century home served as a makeshift hospital during the battle and is now a visitor...
Maryland Historical Trust Releases New Statewide Preservation Plan
The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) recently released the new Statewide Preservation Plan, PreserveMaryland II, intended to guide preservation efforts across the state for the next five years. Preservation Maryland was part of the plan's advisory committee, and we...
Site-Specific Art Installations Sought for Historic Alleys in Downtown Frederick
Working in partnership with the Potomac Valley Architecture Foundation, AIA Potomac Valley, and the Frederick Arts Council, the Downtown Frederick Partnership is hosting a design competition for site-specific art installations to transform and activate three...
Smithsonian Magazine Offers Free Admissions to Maryland Historic Sites for Museum Day
Museum Day is this Saturday, September 21, 2019. Sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine, the public is invited to request two free general admission tickets to any participating site. There are currently 39 participating museums across Maryland. SELECT SITES IN MARYLAND...
Pratt Library Celebrates Grand Reopening After Three Year Historic Renovation
The historic ca. 1930s Central Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore City reopened last weekend after undergoing a $115 million dollar building renovation and technology upgrade project. The project was completed under the supervision of the Maryland...
The Aftermath of Antietam
As the sun set on September 17, 1862, Sharpsburg, Maryland had just witnessed the single bloodiest day in American history – a day that also forever changed the tiny rural town. Much has...
Structural Work on Iconic Phillips Packing Stacks Nears Completion
International experts are nearing completion of structural repairs to the iconic smokestacks of the Phillips Packing House in Cambridge, Maryland visible all the way from Route 50. This August, Preservation Maryland toured the active preservation-site of the...
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