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HistoriCorps to Hold Preservation Training Project at Bostwick House
The Colorado-based national trades non-profit, HistoriCorps is hosting a volunteer work session at the historic Bostwick House in partnership with the University of Maryland, the property's owner. Marylanders are invited to volunteer to participate in the project...
Six-to-Fix Update: Foundation Evaluation at Historic Dielman Inn
The Dielman Inn in New Windsor, Maryland is a commercial corner property of several buildings that were cobbled together over almost 200 years of occupation and use. This complex structure of different construction methods and materials offers up some challenges...
Public Call for Information about Historic Bayly Family in Dorchester County
The Heart of the Chesapeake Heritage Area is coordinating a crowdsourcing effort to identify and contact descendants of the Bayly family and descendants of those enslaved on the Bayly property. MORE FROM THE HERITAGE AREA Historians are requesting assistance from...
Es Mi Parque: Brief History of Catoctin Furnace at Cunningham Falls State Park in English and Spanish
Maryland State Parks has created their Es Mi Parque program to better connect a large and growing number of Latino visitors to the cultural, recreational and historic resources of Maryland. In partnership, Preservation Maryland will produce a series of brief park...
Historic Ellicott City to Host Decorator Show House at Historic Wilderness Farm
Historic Ellicott City, Inc. has announced the location of their Decorator Show House, an long-standing annual event, that highlights the architecture and interior design of an exception historic home. This year, Wilderness Farm will be the location of the event...
Made in Maryland: Noxzema
Did you know? That iconic blue jar of Noxzema was invented and nurtured into an international company by Marylander George A. Bunting in the early 20th century. And now one of the company's historic factory buildings is being transformed into new apartments and...
Preservation Maryland to Host Pop-Up Offices Across Rural Maryland
Thanks to the generous support of the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland will be hitting the road to setup temporary pop-up offices in rural parts of the state. Update: Thanks to the great response from last year's pop-ups and continued support from the...
Journey Through Maryland History: History Quest through Queen Anne’s County
One their two-year journey to visit all of Maryland's twenty-four counties, the Caslows took a June roadtrip to Queen Anne's County, in their lastest installment documenting Maryland history through heritage, cultural, and culinary heritage. FROM THE TRAVELOGUE...
Bi-Partisan Bill Introduced to Reduce National Parks Maintenance Backlog
House Natural Resources Committee chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the legislation to tackle the nation's growing backlog of projects in National Parks. The bill, dubbed the, "Restore our Parks and Public Lands Bill," is a companion to...
Preservation Maryland Advocacy Results in $600k in New Capital Grants
As a result of advocacy efforts led by Preservation Maryland, $600,000 in new bricks-and-mortar preservation grants were distributed recently to deserving projects around the state. The advocacy efforts, which were supported by hundreds of preservation advocates...
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.