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Historic Preservation and Smart Growth in Maryland: Balancing Heritage & Density
Historic Preservation and Smart Growth in Maryland: Balancing Heritage & Density Smart Growth advocates and historic preservationists share a common affinity for many land use and real estate development issues here in Maryland including revitalization of...
Maryland: Where Inspiration Was Sewn
On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white,” and that “the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." More than 100 years...
Best of Maryland Awards Nominations Open
Each year these awards honor the individuals, groups, and organizations that show us what is possible when we work to preserve Maryland’s rich history. You can read more about past winners here. We will once showcase our Best of Maryland Awards at our annual...
Photo Feature: The Widrick House in Frederick County
Earlier this week Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater joined us to tour the Widrick House, a city-owned historic 1790s farmhouse. Exterior restoration of the structure, funded by the city, included the replacement of gutters, recoating the metal roof, and...
Baltimore-Built Bombers Cleared the Way for D-Day
On June 6, 1944 the free men of the world marched on fortress Europe in a dramatic effort aimed at setting free those suffering under Nazi tyranny. Among the nearly 12,000 planes engaged in D-Day, hundreds of B-26 Martin Marauders played a pivotal role in...
2024 Heritage Fund Recipients Announced
The Heritage Fund, a cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust, has selected its 2024 award recipients. The Fund provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources and promotes innovative...
Historical Marker Commemorating African American Community in Washington Co. Unveiled
Preservation Maryland joined representatives from across Washington County and the state as a new historical marker was unveiled to commemorate the rich and layered history of the Jonathan Street community in Hagerstown, Maryland. Our work in the Jonathan Street...
May is National Preservation Month
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBmBtq1vqHc Every May since 1973 – first as just a week and now for an entire month – the United States has celebrated National Preservation Month as a way to recognize the impact preservation has on historic places and communities....
Maryland Historical Trust Announces 2024 Preservation Awards
As part of Preservation Month (May 2024), the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) will present 11 awards for noteworthy accomplishments in the preservation field, recognizing outstanding education, restoration, and revitalization projects, as well as individual...
A Maritime Minute: The Hooper Strait Lighthouse
With the recent passage of HB1461/SB674 Abandoned or Sunken Vessels and Waterway Improvement Fund Grants, legislation that supports diverse programs throughout the bay watershed, Preservation Maryland is sharing some of our state's unique maritime history in a new...
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.