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Burning of Cathedral at Notre Dame a Painful Reminder of the Power of History
Today, as flames engulfed the priceless and storied towers of the Cathedral at Notre Dame in Paris, France, the world looked on in horror. Social media exploded with gripping images of the conflagration and millions of voices across the globe lamented the loss....
Maryland LGBTQ History Intern
Preservation Maryland is now accepting applications for an internship to conduct research and a survey of historic places in Maryland associated with LGBTQ history and culture. Update: This position has been filled through 2020. More Internship Opportunities...
Public Comments Sought on Future of the Historic Pikesville Armory
In September 2017, Governor Hogan established the Commission on the Future of the Pikesville Armory with the purpose of consulting with Pikesville community members and other persons with relevant expertise on future uses for the historic Pikesville Armory. Now,...
Share Your Stories at a LGBTQ History Community Meeting this June
As a part of our ongoing work in LGBTQ history, Preservation Maryland is excited to announce a week of five upcoming listening sessions across the state to help inform a forthcoming context study on LGBTQ history across the state. Preservation Maryland received...
Best of Maryland: Hagerstown Firehouse No. 3
Hagerstown residents, Doug and Kristy Carroll have returned the hightly-detailed Hagerstown Firehouse No. 3 to an architectural beacon along the town's Main Street. The Carrolls and Wagner Roofing Company will be recognized for their attention to detail in the...
Sine Die: 2019 State Legislative Advocacy Report
The 2019 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close on Monday, April 8, 2019. After 90 days of championing key bills and testifying on many other pieces of important legislation, it is safe to say that Preservation Maryland had one of its...
Best of Maryland: Brome Slave Quarters at Historic St. Mary’s City
Historic St. Mary’s City utilized the unique duplex structure of the ca. 1840 Brome Slave Cabin to interpret the experience of enslaved people before and after the Civil War. Preservation Maryland is pleased to recognize this project and exhibit with a Community...
Preservation Maryland Statement on the Passing of Speaker Busch
Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding offered the following statement following the passing of Maryland Speaker of the House, Mike Busch: The entire staff, Board and membership of Preservation Maryland join with the rest of the state in...
Made in Maryland: Maryland’s Brewing History
Did you know!? Maryland’s first brewery was established in the Annapolis area in 1703. Preservation Maryland teamed up with University of Maryland graduate student, Emma Schratz to share a brief history of Maryland's brewing history for the Maryland Humanities...
Civil Wars Trails Historic Signage Goes Green
Civil War Trails, Inc. is the non-profit behind nearly 150 historic interpretive signs across Maryland and a thousand more across the U.S. All of their signs are now 100% recyclable and they have been accepted into the Maryland Green Registry. Civil War Trails...
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.