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Heritage Fund Highlight: Skipjack Wilma Lee Arrives in Annapolis
After a positive conditions assessment support by the Heritage Fund, the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee was transported from North Carolina to it's new — and rightful — home back in Maryland at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, the Wilma Lee...
The Preservation Ethic is Strong in Maryland
When Preservation Maryland was formed in 1931, nearly 90 years ago, the United States was in a period of dramatic transformation. The pre-war twentieth century and the decades which followed World War Two were also remarkably focused on the future – and the history...
Two Maryland Sites Named to America’s Most Endangered
On June 26, 2018, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that two iconic historic places in Maryland have been added to America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The listing is a call to action for all Marylanders. endangered: Annapolis,...
Most Endangered: Mount Vernon Historic Viewshed Threatened
For more than 200 years, the landscape surround Mount Vernon that inspired George Washington has remained largely unspoiled, a proposed natural gas compressor station in Charles County, Maryland puts that historic and iconic cultural landscape at risk. Take Action:...
Most Endangered: Historic Annapolis Waterfront Threatened by Rezoning
On June 26, 2018, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the City of Annapolis, Maryland as one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Since its listing as a National Historic Landmark District in 1965, Annapolis has remained one of the most...
Vote for the Pratt Library as Reader’s Digest’s “Nicest Place in America”
The main branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore City is undergoing a $115 million dollar building renovation and technology upgrade project. The grand reopening is scheduled for 2019, but you don't have to wait to show your support. The Enoch Pratt...
RFP: Relocate Historic Severen Mister House on Deal Island
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking proposals for the relocation of the historic Severn Mister House on Deal Island on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The ca. 1815 Severn Mister House also known as the Bradshaw House is located on Deal Island Wildlife...
Historic Hotels of America: Admiral Fell Inn
Historic Hotels of America is a collection and celebration of hundreds of historic inns, hotels, motels, and resorts across the Country. Maryland hosts five member hotels including Admiral Fell Inn in one of Baltimore's most historic and intact waterfront...
Event Recap: Old Line State Summit
Over two days in June, Preservation Maryland convened the annual gathering of Maryland's preservationists for our statewide conference at the University of Maryland campus in the Maryland Milestones State Heritage Area. Recordings Available: All Old Line State...
Six-to-Fix Event: Pleasant View Historic Site Anniversary Party
The Pleasant View Historic Site is comprised of the Quince Orchard Colored School, the Pleasant View Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Pleasant View Cemetery – each different resource with different needs for preservation. The trustees and community are launching...
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.