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Maryland General Assembly 2024: Advocacy Results
The 2024 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly has now concluded, with many notable statewide victories for the preservation community. After 90 days of championing key bills and testifying on many pieces of important legislation, Preservation...
Director of Revitalization Initiatives Receives Certification as a Historic Real Estate Development Finance Professional
Preservation Maryland's Director of Revitalization Initiatives Laura Houston recently received certification as a Historic Real Estate Development Finance Professional (HREDFP) from Grow America. HREDFP Certification is a professional credential given to...
This Day in Maryland History: Francis Scott Key Bridge Opens in 1977
On this day in history - March 23, 1977 - the Francis Scott Key Bridge that spans the Patapsco River in Baltimore opened to traffic. Besides the famous name, the bridge was a major milestone in Maryland's transportation planning and remains the second longest...
“Grandma’s Hands” Film Celebrates Southern Maryland’s Culinary Heritage
Alongside event host Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, Preservation Maryland celebrated the premiere of "Grandma's Hands," a short film about Southern Maryland’s agricultural and food heritage, taking viewers along to six family kitchens and sharing the...
Save the Date for UMD’s Smart Growth From Here: Towards a Sustainable and Equitable Maryland Summit
UMD, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES AND THE MARYLAND MUNICIPAL LEAGUE - THE ASSOCIATION OF CITIES AND TOWNS. It has now been more than 25 years since the state adopted its pioneering approach to Smart Growth....
Celebrate National Pi(e) Day with a Maryland Classic Pie: Eastern Shore White Potato
Apple, key lime, and pumpkin get all the love. Today, on National Pi(e) Day, why not celebrate with a Maryland classic: White Potato Pie! The origins of the White Potato Pie are murky, with some recipes noting that it was a poor man’s dessert, created by those who...
Applications Now Open for the Harrison Goodall Preservation Fellowship
Inspired by a gift from Harrison Goodall and made possible by Preservation Maryland, this NPS program aims to develop students and enterprising professionals into the preservation leaders of tomorrow. Fellows grow professionally through coaching from the fellowship...
Women’s History Month: Spotlight on the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center
As we enter Women's History Month, we're recognizing the important work of The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center, an organization documenting and celebrating the contributions of Maryland women, past and present, and championing opportunities and equality for women...
NPS Issues Reports Highlighting Success of Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program
The National Park Service issued two reports highlighting the successes of the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program this week. The NPS issued a press release about the Annual Report on the Economic Impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credits for...
Salvaged Historic Property Oak Sees New Life
Felled in the winter of 1739, trees that became logs that became the cabin at 417 N. Jonathan Street are again seeing new life, thanks to the help of our friend and local maker, Andrew Richard. Using oak salvaged from our Historic Property Redevelopment project 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.