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Federal Agency Asks Important Questions about Ellicott City Demolition Plan
In a letter dated September 28, 2018, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the federal agency tasked with coordinating the nation's preservation policy and laws, asked the Army Corps of Engineers to provide greater clarity about their role and involvement...
New Poll: Majority of Howard County Residents Support Alternatives to Demolishing Ellicott City’s Historic District
74 percent of Howard County voters support alternatives to demolishing large portions of Ellicott City’s historic district, according to a poll released today by Preservation Maryland. Additionally, according to the poll results, 69 percent of Howard County...
Update: Baltimore’s Arch Social Club wins Preservation Funding
Baltimore's Arch Social Club is in the running to receive funding from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Partners in Preservation and Vote Your Main Street programs. The ca. 1905 building is one of the oldest, continuously operating African American...
Saving Ellicott City: Latest News from the Frontlines of Preservation
Preservation Maryland and local, state and regional partners are continuing to support efforts to protect historic Ellicott City – and are working hard to provide viable alternatives to the demolition plan currently being pursued by Howard County. Since plans were...
Now Accepting Applications: Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program
As part of a continued presence in support of historic Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City, Inc. created and funded the Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program to support projects in the community. Funding for the grant...
Journey Through Maryland History: A Perfect Summer Day in Somerset County
On their two-year quest to visit and explore all of Maryland's counties, Diane and Jeff Caslow, set their sites on Maryland's southern most county of Somerset for a summer road trip. From the Caslow Travelogue We took off on a hot summer day to explore a bit of...
Survey: Help Shape the Future of South Mountain Battlefield
With the support of the American Battlefield Protection Program, the Frederick County Tourism Council, Frederick County Community Foundation, Rural Maryland Council and the Delaplaine Foundation, Preservation Maryland has released a new survey to help guide the...
Tour Recap: Exploring the Historic Mills of Baltimore’s Jones Falls
On Friday, September 7, 2018, the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the international Society for the Preservation of Old Mills toured the mills of the Jones Falls in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore City. Members of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills...
Explore Maryland History during Doors Open Baltimore
Doors Open Baltimore is an open house style celebration of architecture that invites the public to explore Baltimore inside and out. The annual event will take place this October 6-7, 2018, during Baltimore Architecture Month, with two days of exploration, special...
Preservation Maryland Featured on Daily Record Podcast
Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding sat down with reporter Adam Bednar at the Daily Record to talk about the latest proposal to demolish a major portion of Ellicott City's historic district and why Preservation Maryland believes there is a...
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