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The Flag House: Birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner
The flag that inspired America's national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, was sewn in a small brick house in Baltimore City—and that building still stands. The Flag House dates back to 1793 and was the home and place of business of Mary Young Pickersgill....
Workshops Scheduled for State Non-Capital Historic Preservation Grant Program
The Maryland Historical Trust is hosting two workshops in June for those considering applying for funding from the state's Non-Capital Historic Preservation Grant Program. Eligible projects include architectural research, cultural resource surveys, and other...
Exploring Brunswick Through the Eyes of Lifetime Residents & Champions, Norm and Karen Cornelius
Preservation Maryland has been engaged in Brunswick, Maryland over the past few years, offering support on preservation issues and now through serving on the Preservation and Revitalization Committee. In order to learn more about Brunswick and its history, we met...
Celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright in Maryland
Happy Birthday to Frank Lloyd Wright! Did you know the architect of Falling Water, Taliesin, and the Guggenheim Museum, designed two homes in Maryland? And both houses display the diversity and range in Wright’s design style and architectural creativity. JOSEPH...
Es Mi Parque: Spanish-Speaking Outreach at Maryland State Parks
The Es Mi Parque program posts Spanish-speaking Rangers at some of the most utilized public parks and also hosts educational programming and outreach activities. This summer, the program will again host several family-friendly outreach hubs at some of the most used...
Event Photos: Best of Maryland Awards at Glen Echo Park
Earlier this month, Preservation Maryland hosted over 200 revelers to our annual Best of Maryland Awards celebration held on the grounds of the vintage Glen Echo Amusement Park. Preservation Maryland and Smart Growth Maryland would like to congratulate all of the...
Preservation Maryland Statement on Demolition of Historic Stone Buildings in Baltimore
In response to the startling demolitions of two historic stone homes from the 1840s in Baltimore’s Woodberry neighborhood on May 21, 2019, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: As the statewide historic preservation advocacy organization,...
Hands-On Preservation Training at the Saylor House in Washington County
The Washington County Historical Trust is leading the restoration efforts of the Saylor House on the banks of the Antietam River in Hagerstown, Maryland. This small stone house that dates to around 1800 will be the site of two public hands-on training workshops...
This Day in Maryland History: The First Issue of the Baltimore Sun is Published in 1837
On this day in 1837, Arunah Shepherdson Abell published the first issue of The Sun from Baltimore, Maryland. A printer from Providence Rhode Island, Abell started The Sun with the hope that it would be a newspaper for all people, hence its slogan “Light for All."...
Live in History: Ivy Hill in Patapsco Valley State Park
Does living in a historic house located in one of Maryland’s State Parks sound like a dream come true? Ivy Hill in Patapsco Valley State Park is now available through Maryland’s Resident Curatorship Program. Ivy Hill in Patapsco Valley State Park Ivy Hill was...
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.