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Heritage Fund Highlight: New Exhibits for the Frederick Douglass Museum and Cultural Center in Highland Beach
The Town of Highland Beach, founded by Charles Douglass as a waterfront enclave for African Americans, utilized a Heritage Fund grant to create two multi-media exhibits about the history of their community and the bicentennial of Frederick Douglass’ birthday....
Preservation Maryland Joins with Partners to Support National Parks
As a part of a join-letter effort organized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Maryland added its name to two national letters encouraging the United States Congress to invest and support the National Parks. Restore Our Parks Act...
Made in Maryland: Holiday Gift Guide 2018
From caffeine to candles, Maryland’s makers are churning out amazing products – and make the perfect gift for your loved ones. This year, we’ve added some fun experiential opportunities for our Holiday Gift Guide for those looking to gain new skills and try their...
Your Comments Needed on Draft State Preservation Plan
The Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland's State Historic Preservation Office, welcomes your comments on Maryland's statewide preservation plan, PreserveMaryland II, that will guide statewide coordinated efforts to meet the common goals of allied agencies and...
Lecture Recap: Uncovering and Preserving LGBTQ History with Dr. Sue Ferentinos
This fall, Preservation Maryland announced LGBTQ history and heritage as a new initiative of our proactive Six-to-Fix program and kicked-off the statewide project with a lecture on November 29, 2018 by LGBTQ history and preservation expert Dr. Susan Ferentinos. Dr....
Official Statement: Historic Cemeteries Should be Protected and Preserved
In light of ongoing debate over the development of several historic cemeteries across the state, including the Christopher Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding issued the following statement: Historic...
Revitalizing Brunswick: Smart Growth Maryland Assists with New Vision
Serving as a resource for individuals who are working to save places that matter to their community is critical to the mission of Preservation Maryland. Since fall of 2017, the organization has assisted City of Brunswick residents with a campaign to save the J.P....
Maryland State Historic Tax Credit to Support Five New Rehabilitation Projects
As a result of Preservation Maryland's ongoing and sustained advocacy $9 million more historic tax credit projects were funded across the Old Line State. As a result, nearly $58 million worth of projects will move forward – underscoring the importance of...
Smart Growth Maryland: In the Field in Frederick County
Smart Growth Maryland is a campaign of Preservation Maryland which advocates for a more environmentally and economically sustainable future that creates opportunities for all Marylanders through better development patterns. A major component of this campaign is...
Support the Historic Tax Credit Enhancement Act
Last year, Preservation Maryland and our partners from across the country worked with members of Congress to retain the Historic Tax Credit (HTC) in a reformed tax code. While we were successful in keeping the HTC as a permanent tax credit, the credit is now taken...
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.