Convening the Old Line State Summit at the U.S. Naval Academy this July was an honor for Preservation Maryland and a privilege to share the unique opportunity to spend the day on the historic campus. Many of the sessions have been recorded and presentations made...
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Journey through Maryland History: Howard County Historic Highlights
The journey through Maryland history continues for Diane Caslow, Vice President of our Board of Directors! Last month, she explored Howard County and she concentrated the adventure on Columbia, celebrating it's 50th anniversary this year, and Ellicott City, just about...
Event Photos: Best of Maryland Awards 2017
Under and among an amazing collection of historic aircrafts, the Maryland preservation community celebrated the Best of Maryland awards on Thursday, May 11 at the College Park Aviation Museum. The stories told at this Museum showcase perseverance, ingenuity, and...
Annual Report 2016: Dramatic Expansion of Operations and Impact
In 2016, thanks to the support of our loyal donors, Preservation Maryland dramatically expanded the operations and impact of the organization. We rose to meet a series of new and dynamic challenges and held true to our commitment to defend and preserve Maryland's...
Preservation Maryland Disaster Response Honored with Award from State
At the Maryland Historical Trust Awards in Annapolis, Maryland on April 20, 2017, Preservation Maryland was recognized for Outstanding Organizational Leadership for efforts in flood ravaged Ellicott City, Maryland. The Maryland Historical Trust, the state agency...
Here are the Best of Maryland Awardees for 2016-2017
Preservation Maryland looks forward to highlighting the amazing work of Maryland's preservationists each year at the Best of Maryland awards. This year, the list is stacked from legislative champions to creative developers and from career artisans to...
PreserveCast S1E8: Lend your Ear to a Preservation Engineer with Mat Daw of Keast & Hood
Preservation engineer, Mat Daw from Keast & Hood, is on Preservation Maryland's speed dial for times when the organization needs his expertise to assess threatened buildings and to respond to emergency situations. Mat's work takes him all over the world, and you...
PreserveCast S1E7: Preservation through Lasers with Joe Nicoli of Direct Dimensions
On this episode of PreserveCast, we interview Joe Nicoli from Direct Dimensions, a Maryland-based laser scanning firm that has documented cultural heritage properties down to the nail heads at Mount Vernon. But this technology is within reach for most historic sites,...
PreserveCast S1E6: The Art of 3D Modeling with Michelle Eshelman
Our own Michelle Eshelman is interviewed on this episode of PreserveCast! Listen in for her thoughts on architecture schools, new architectural tools, and the very important work she's doing around the state through Preservation Maryland's Six-to-Fix program and our...
PreserveCast S1E1: The Drone Zone with Elevated Element
PreserveCast is where historic preservation meets technology, and this episode features Belinda Kilby, of the Maryland-based drone photography and videography company, Elevated Element. They have already put their expertise to great use in partnership with...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Preserving Berlin Cemetery
Brunswick, located in Frederick County, has a legacy as a town instrumental to American transportation history with busy canals and fast railroads fueled by the residents of the town. In early 2015, the City of Brunswick contacted Preservation Maryland with a request...
Our Work Will Outlast Us All
If you're like Preservation Maryland staff and supporters, you know that our work is never done. Everyday we learn about one more historic place that needs our help - and your help. Preservation Maryland came to the aid of those historic places in need in 2016,...
Now is the Time: Giving Tuesday Redux
Preservation Maryland is the first and foremost historic preservation organization in Maryland. We work to bring technical assistance, capacity building, and economic revitalization to communities across the state - and we want to show you. Earlier this month, we hit...
Top Three Charity Questions Answered for Supporting Preservation Maryland
We know how many letters you get asking for support, and that you may rightfully ask several questions of any charity requesting your hard-earned dollars. We at Preservation Maryland want to answer those questions for you: Yes, our work is urgent. Yes, we make a real...
Donate today, Giving Tuesday, to Help Save Maryland Heritage
Preservation Maryland helps save the places in Maryland that matter...and our Giving Tuesday Great Maryland Road Trip team is going to prove it to you! Nicholas Redding, our Executive Director, with Meagan Baco, Elly Colmers Cowan, and Michelle Eshelman, will...
Giving Tuesday and the Great Maryland Road Trip
Much like there's Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, non-profits have organized a special day to support deserving projects and causes called Giving Tuesday. This year, Preservation Maryland is hitting the road to make the case to our fellow...
Preservation Maryland to Speak at inaugural Grow Maryland Summit
Grow Maryland is a new non-profit that formed to support small and value-added food producers, as well as, agritourism throughout Maryland. Partnering with the Rural Maryland Council, they will host the first ever Grow Maryland Summit this December to bring together...
Preservation Group Announces Effort to Preserve Six Important Places Across Maryland
Preservation Maryland’s class of 2016 Six-to-Fix projects were revealed to a packed room on Thursday, October 13th at the Maryland Zoo’s historic Mansion House. Six-to-Fix, an innovative impact-focused program, is designed to help provide real solutions to big...
Live in History: Gittings-Baldwin House in Gunpowder Falls State Park
Does living in a historic house located within one of Maryland’s scenic State Parks, Natural Resource Management Areas or other protected state lands sound like a dream come true? The Gittings-Baldwin House in Gunpowder Falls State Park near Baldwin is now available...
Ten Historic Fire Houses in Maryland
Maryland is home to many historic fire companies, some of which date as far back as the early nineteenth century. Most old firehouses now serve as other multi-purpose uses, but in old cities like Baltimore, there are still a fair amount of older ones that are still...
The Enchanted Forest
Once upon a time, there was an abandoned theme park in Howard County, Maryland... It was a magical place that captured the imagination of countless Marylanders and out-of-towners, adults and children alike, for over thirty years. To the chagrin of all who held such...
Testimony: Operating Budget Bill Impacts to the Maryland Historical Trust
Executive Director of Preservation Maryland, Nicholas Redding, testified today at a hearing of the Maryland House of Delegates Appropriation’s Subcommittee on Transportation and the Environment concerning funding for critical preservation programs. Specifically, his...
Live in History with Maryland’s Resident Curatorship Program
Does living in a historic house located within one of Maryland’s scenic State Parks, Natural Resource Management Areas or other protected state lands sound like a dream come true? Several properties are now available through Maryland's Resident Curatorship Program:...
Endangered Maryland Update: Doughoregan Manor
Extensive restoration has been carried out on Doughoregan Manor, on both the interior and exterior of the main house. Also, windows have been replaced in the chapel. The process in ongoing. Ellicott City, Howard County Nominated: 2007 Status: Progress is...
Flags Across Maryland: Baltimore County
In this feature, Preservation Maryland is exploring the unique history of five county flags across the state. Baltimore County flag’s design came from a county-wide competition to develop a flag that reflected the county’s rich history. Open to county high school...
The Ultimate Guide to Shopping Local on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon's "Prime Day" has arrived, but at Preservation Maryland, we're advocating for shopping local and supporting the small businesses that make your community unique! While Prime Day may boast deals and one-day-shipping, it's a great opportunity to instead support...
Membership 2020: Preservation Is An Act of Optimism
To be a preservationist, you need to be an optimist. You need to look at the dilapidated building, see what once was, and have the vision to see what could be. Today, at a time when despair would be easy, I need you to reach deep into your reserves of optimism – and...
Preservation Maryland’s Made in Maryland Holiday Gift Guide
From award-winning libations to botanical skincare lines to food items steeped in Maryland tradition, this Holiday Gift Guide showcases the diversity and creativity that exists among Maryland’s makers. While making your list and checking it twice, we hope you enjoy...
Es Mi Parque: History of Patapsco Valley 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...
PreserveMaryland: Updating Maryland’s Statewide Historic Preservation Planning Document
This year, the Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland's State Historic Preservation Office, will update the statewide preservation plan — a five-year guiding document for government agencies and the greater preservation community. To develop the plan, known as...
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.