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Sustaining Membership Drive: Make History by Saving History
When you join Preservation Maryland, you are making a bold statement that you care deeply about Maryland's history, heritage, and future. Give today! On top of our current programs, granting efforts, and legislative victories – that you can read about in each issue...
From Our Executive Director: “We Must Dare to Be Great”
If this year’s Best of Maryland award winners teach us anything about preservation, perhaps it is that in order to achieve anything there must always be risk; that in order to be great we must defy the standard notion of what is possible and strive to realize the...
New Federal Historic Tax Credit Legislation Introduced
On June 13, Maryland Senator Ben Cardin joined with a bi-partisan group of legislators from around the nation to introduce legislation that would substantially improve the federal historic tax credit. The new legislation would enhance the value of historic tax...
Help Protect Baltimore’s Historic Woodberry Neighborhood
After startling and unnecessary demolition proposals were recently made public, Preservation Maryland is joining with its local partners at Baltimore Heritage, Greater Hampden Heritage Alliance and residents with the Woodberry Community Association to support the...
New Environmental Issues Guide includes Historic Tax Credit Funding
The Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund has just released a report, Vision 2025: Issue Guide, outlining major conservation issues that Maryland will face over the next four years - including the Historic Tax Credit. From the Report: Conserving...
Conference Session: The Future of Digital Archiving is Now
The future of digital archiving is now! Museums and historical societies have started to amass large collections of digital images, video files, and documents. There are many established and grassroots resources now available for organizations of all sizes to care...
Conference Session: Local Beverage Companies Support Historic Communities
The business of local beer, wine, and spirits is booming — locals and travelers alike enjoy trying local one–of–a–kind beverage. Many of these of these noteworthy products and innovative companies are housed in historic buildings and reinvesting in historic and...
Conference Session: Connecting Recreation and Preservation on Land and Water
Historic development often clustered near abundant natural resources like forests and water and now that many of those traditional paths are using for recreation, historic sites can be connected by walking, kayaking and/or biking! These connections and...
Conference Session: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Preservation
America is facing a affordable housing crisis. How can historic preservation help? An expert panel of architects, contractors, and developers will discuss the benefits and challenges of creating and offering affordable housing in historic neighborhoods and...
Conference Session: The Growth of Smart Growth
By thoughtfully directing growth and development, the concept of Smart Growth can weave together open space conversation, affordable housing, and historic preservation to create a more environmentally and economically sustainable future. An expert panel discuss the...
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.