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Internship Position: Eastern Shore Historic Architecture Intern
AIA Maryland, Barton Ross & Partners, LLC, and Preservation Maryland are pleased to offer a paid internship position for a Historic Architecture Intern on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This Position WILL REOPEN IN SPRING 2020 Project: Provide essential fieldwork,...
Maryland History: The Free State’s Contribution to the Apollo Program & Moon Landings
July 20, 2021 marks the 52nd anniversary of the first landing on the moon – a moment that forever changed the history of the world and humankind.
Maryland Heritage Area Authority Distributes $5 Million in Heritage Tourism Grants
Earlier this month, the Maryland Heritage Area Authority (MHAA), administered by the Maryland Department of Planning, announced the distribution of $5 million in grants to support heritage tourism across the state. There are 13 state heritage areas that touch every...
Made in Maryland: The First Umbrella Factory in Baltimore City
Baltimore City has the distinction of being the location of the very first umbrella factory. The Beehler Umbrella Factory was founded in 1828 by German immigrant Francis Beehler. The company's motto was, "Born in Baltimore, Raised Everywhere!" By the 20th century,...
Maryland Museum of Women’s History Launches First Online Exhibit
The Mary Edwardine Bourke Emory Foundation, Inc., led by Queen Anne's County historian, Mary Margaret Revell Goodwin, is currently restoring the ca. 1760 Bloomfield Manor to be the first home of the Maryland Museum of Women's History. [gallery link="none"...
Live in History: Eightrupp Farm in Susquehanna State Park
Does living in a historic house located in one of Maryland’s State Parks sound like a dream come true? Eightrupp Farm in Harford County is now available through Maryland’s Resident Curatorship Program. MORE ABOUT EIGHTRUPP/LYLE FARM Eightrupp Farm is a particularly...
Session Summary: Planning for Climate Change and Cultural Heritage
Preservation Maryland and Smart Growth Maryland will host a conference session on climate change and cultural heritage at this year's Old Line State Summit in Frederick, Maryland. The session will provide a perspective from the local, county, and state level for...
Maryland’s Mallows Bay Protected as National Marine Sanctuary
The 2014 application by the State of Maryland to recognize and protect Mallows Bay has been approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration early this month. The designation will help protect the natural and cultural resources of the 18-square mile...
State Awards $600,000 in Brick-and-Mortar Preservation Grants
For the second year since funding was restored as a result of advocacy efforts led by Preservation Maryland, $600,000 in new preservation grants were distributed recently by the Maryland Historical Trust to deserving projects around the state. Continued advocacy...
Membership Gives You a Front Row Seat to Preservation in Maryland
As a member of Preservation Maryland you have a front row seat to the extraordinary breadth of programs which are helping save what makes Maryland, Maryland. Together, we have accomplished a great deal by focusing on preserving Maryland’s unique heritage and...
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.