Preservation Maryland is pleased to honor U.S. Senator Ben Cardin with our President’s Award for his commitment to preserving Maryland’s rich and diverse heritage. Senator Cardin has been a longtime, steadfast champion for preservation legislation – from the Historic Tax Credit to increasing career opportunities in historic trades.
A third-generation Marylander, Senator Ben Cardin has represented the people of Maryland in the Senate since 2006. Senator Cardin is a national leader on health care, retirement security, the environment and fiscal issues and is a leading advocate for the Chesapeake Bay, which is the economic, historical and cultural heart of Maryland.
Year after year Senator Cardin has been a fierce advocate for the Historic Tax Credit, one of our most powerful preservation tools.
Senator Cardin also worked with the Preservation Maryland team, along with Senator Van Hollen and by Congressman Trone in the House of Representatives, on the The Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act, legislation that gives the National Park Service congressional authority to build out a larger, fully functioning center for historic trades training. A needed expansion as the current demand for qualified individuals far outweighs those that have been trained. Preservation Maryland and NPS’ Historic Preservation Training Center, located in downtown Frederick, run the national workforce development program The Campaign for Historic Trades which works to expand and strengthen training and career opportunities in historic trades.
OTHER VITAL PRESERVATION INITIATIVES SENATOR CARDIN HAS SUPPORTED
- Sen. Cardin Introduces Tax Credit to Encourage Revitalization of Distressed Homes NationwideIn 2018 United States Senator Ben Cardin joined with Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding and Maryland State Senator Bill Ferguson to host a round table discussion on the impact of the recent federal tax overhaul and the future of historic preservation.
- In 2017, at an event in Cambridge, Maryland, United States Senator Ben Cardin joined with Preservation Maryland and the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy to announce his continued support for one of the nation’s most important preservation programs, the federal historic tax credit.
- Senator Cardin, along with Senator Chris Van Hollen were supporters of our Historic Property Redevelopment project, 417 N. Jonathan.
- Senator Cardin and Congressman Steny Hoyer, with Senator Chris Van Hollen as an original co-sponsor, first introduced federal legislation that designated the existing Southern Maryland State Heritage Area known as Destination Southern Maryland as a National Heritage Area.
- In 2018 Senator Cardin was also recognized by Preservation Maryland with a Preservation Champion award for his work to save the Historic Tax Credit during the Tax Reform debate of 2017
THANK YOU TO SENATOR CARDIN FOR YOUR CAREER COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING MARYLAND HERITAGE!
Senator Cardin will be accepting this award at Phoenix Rising on November 2nd at the Heron Room. Join us!