When, a week ago today, I last visited Ellicott City, I found a community full of hope and potential. Just two years shy of the devastating 2016 flood, Main Street bustled with activity and new life. Just a few short days later, that new reality was shattered by a...
On the afternoon of May 27, 2018, Ellicott City, Maryland endured yet another devastating flood — the second time in less than two years. Preservation Maryland stands ready to support the rebuilding, recovery, and rehabilitation of this historic community. Support the...
Thanks to the generous support of the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland hosted a meetup of preservation planners on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from around the state including many representing the state's rural areas. Preservation Maryland's Executive...
A new documentary produced by Maryland Public Television, Ellicott City Rising, will premiere on Saturday, November 4, 2017. With graphic video and photographs the new documentary explores the impacts of the disastrous flood and its aftermath. Victims and first...
Castle Angelo holds court atop a slope overlooking the Patapsco River and the B&O Railroad Tracks an extremely unique site in Maryland! The castle-like Gothic building built in the 1830s still stands and is much of a landmark now as it was when special rail...
Since 1984, Historic Ellicott City, Inc., has worked closely with designers, artisans, and tradespeople to restore a historic property into that year's Decorator Show House. The goal of the program is engage history and preservation in all aspects of the construction,...
In response to the devastating July 2016 flood to 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. Update: Applications are now being...
Preservation Maryland is grateful to these donors who so generously supported our flood relief programs in Ellicott City in 2016. Update: On the afternoon of May 27, 2018, Ellicott City, Maryland endured yet another devastating flood — the second time in less than two...
On the one year anniversary of the Ellicott City, Maryland flood, Preservation Maryland remembers the lives that were lost and recognizes the strong Maryland community that came together to help this special place recover and rebuild with its history in mind. Update:...
On the anniversary of the devastating flood in historic Ellicott City, our Executive Director, Nicholas Redding reflects on Preservation Maryland's year-long response and commitment to help the people of Ellicott City rebuild their historic community: On the evening...
The response by Preservation Maryland to the Ellicott City flood of 2016 was an opportunity to utilize our strengths - our understanding of historic buildings - to help those impacted. It has also been one of the greatest challenges. In our "After Action Report," we...
Immediately after the flooding in Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland initiated a statewide fundraising effort and was one of the first non-profit organizations to provide boots-on-the-ground by opening the Ellicott City Preservation Resource Center. That Center has...
Preservation, and what is saved and is what is lost, is often determined by the passion and persistence of committed individuals. In Ellicott City, much is owed to Roland Bounds, a founding member of Historic Ellicott City, Inc. Read more about his legacy: This essay...
The road to recovery for Ellicott City has had many milestone moments along the way: emergency stabilization of storefronts, reopening Main Street for holiday shoppers, and progress building-by-building. Some of the smaller moments, too, like recently painted...
Earlier this month, Preservation Maryland and the Patapsco Valley Heritage Greenway led a preservation-in-progress tour through Ellicott City. We will be offering similar tours and volunteer days in the future, so make sure you are subcribed to our newsletter. On...
Marylanders responded immediately and generously to help historic Ellicott City recover from a devastating flood down Main Street. With the funds raised Preservation Maryland put boots-on-the-ground in the form of a Preservation Resource Center to provide direct,...
In the weeks since Preservation Maryland opened our Preservation Resource Center in Ellicott City, we have been actively involved in providing on-the-ground direct technical assistance to dozens of property owners. The office, which is located in the visitor’s center...
Preservation Maryland's Executive Director Nicholas Redding spoke with Sheila Kast from WYPR 88.1fm on October 7, 2016 about the preservation-sensitive recovery and rebuilding efforts happening in historic Ellicott City since the July 2016 flood. He was joined by...
Following the disastrous July flood, Preservation Maryland staff moved quickly to support the rebuilding effort in Ellicott City and have been on the ground since. In late July at a press conference, Preservation Maryland announced their intention to make the effort a...
In response to the devastating July flood in historic Ellicott City in Howard County, Preservation Maryland has opened a Preservation Resource Center on Main Street to guide rebuilding efforts of historic properties, assist property and business owners navigate...
Perched on hillside outside downtown Ellicott City is Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, a historic African American church constructed in 1890. It was the recent recipient of a Heritage Fund Grant that helped rehabilitate its historic roof. Throughout the years, Mt....
Ellicott City’s flood-damaged historic buildings hold many stories of the people and events that have animated the city over its long history. Culinary historian Patricia Bixler Reber recently linked the severely damaged frame structure at 8113 Main Street, which...
Preservation Maryland spearheaded a partnership with Elevated Element and Direct Dimensions to help document the historic community. As a component of Preservation Maryland’s strategic response to the devastating July 30 flood, the organization helped to bring in two...
At a press event with Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, Preservation Maryland announced its decision to establish a Preservation Resource Center in Ellicott City, Maryland to directly assist property owners with the difficult task of repairing and...
Preservationists from around the state are cautiously optimistic about the future of two historic buildings after the Structural Group completed the first round of emergency stabilization. The historic buildings, which some research suggests may date to the early...
European settlement of the area today known as Ellicott City began as early as 1766 when James Hood built a grist mill along the banks of the Patapsco River. One of the earliest recorded floods in 1768 destroyed the original mill, which his son Benjamin Hood...
Like all Marylanders, we here at Preservation Maryland watched with shock and sadness as photos documented the disastrous flooding in Ellicott City, one of our state’s crown jewels of history and heritage. The raging floodwaters, which inundated some buildings to the...
The Mid-Atlantic preservation community will convene at the Old Line State Summit on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Annapolis, Maryland. The one-day conference will focus on innovative and adaptable sessions, including a detailed session on the flood recovery efforts in...
Every year, Preservation Maryland’s Best of Maryland Awards recognize the people, organizations, projects, and places making a meaningful difference in the preservation and revitalization of Maryland’s historic communities. The 2026 award recipients represent the many...
The Preservation Maryland Revolving Loan Fund is designed to support the revitalization of historic properties within Maryland's main street corridors. In collaboration with the Maryland Historical Trust, this program offers financial assistance to nonprofits,...
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.