Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
**UPDATE AS OF 4/25: RFP updated with Q&A** QA_RFP PM Site Eval Consultant Services_and Attachments Preservation Maryland, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is soliciting proposals from a multidisciplinary, Civil-led team of qualified...
Over the past two years, Preservation Maryland has been an active partner in the flood response and recovery efforts in historic Ellicott City. Our work, in coordination with our public and private partners, has ensured that not a single building was lost. We have...
Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to complete a feasibility study for the Old Ellicott City Jail, located at 1 Emory Street, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043. As part of project due diligence, Preservation Maryland is seeking...
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has awarded $250,000 to Preservation Maryland to partner with Howard County on the revitalization of the historic Ellicott City Jail, a circa 1850 structure at 1 Emory Street. The grant will be used to...
Following Howard County Executive Calvin Ball's update on the expanded extension of the north tunnel in Ellicott City and it's impact on historic resources, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: "Preservation Maryland has long been committed to the...
The Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning has invited the public to read and comment on the draft Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan being prepared by lead firm, Mahan Rykiel Associates. Public Meeting: Join the Howard County Department of Planning and...
A case study of flooding in Ellicott City, Maryland was recently included as part of a larger study by the ResilientAmerica Program of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. In December 2019, Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas...
As part of the continued public outreach and comment period related to the Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan, Howard County has created an interactive website that allows the public to review changes to the plan and make comments to be integrated into future changes...
A Howard County-appointed committee created through Executive Calvin Ball's "Safe and Sound" plan has recommended the creation of a Community Development Organization (CDO) focused on the revitalization and sustainability of historic Ellicott City. In his announcement...
As a part of Howard County Executive Calvin Ball's efforts to address the ongoing threat of flooding to Ellicott City, a exploratory committee has been established to determine the feasibility of creating a community development corporation (CDC) for the historic...
On Thursday December 27, 2018, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced of the new "Safe and Sound" plan to address persistent and devastating flooding in Ellicott City. Following that announcement, Preservation Maryland issued the following statement: Since...
Elections have consequences – and the most recent election in Howard County will have significant impacts on the future of historic Ellicott City. As a non-partisan organization, Preservation Maryland watched from the sidelines as the 5-year, $50 million flood...
On Monday, October 1, the Howard County Council approved a series of bills which would fund the demolition of nearly two dozen historic structures in Ellicott City. While the preservation community has lost this first battle – the fight is far from over. On a split...
In a letter dated September 28, 2018, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the federal agency tasked with coordinating the nation's preservation policy and laws, asked the Army Corps of Engineers to provide greater clarity about their role and involvement in...
74 percent of Howard County voters support alternatives to demolishing large portions of Ellicott City’s historic district, according to a poll released today by Preservation Maryland. Additionally, according to the poll results, 69 percent of Howard County residents...
Preservation Maryland and local, state and regional partners are continuing to support efforts to protect historic Ellicott City – and are working hard to provide viable alternatives to the demolition plan currently being pursued by Howard County. Since plans were...
As part of a continued presence in support of historic 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. Funding for the grant program...
As part of a continuous role in the flood recovery efforts in historic Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City, Inc. partnered in creating the Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program in 2017. One of those funded bricks-and-mortar...
As part of a continuous role in the flood recovery efforts in historic Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City, Inc. partnered in creating the Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program in 2017. One of those funded bricks-and-mortar...
In response to the latest proposal to demolish large portions of the Ellicott City historic district, Preservation Maryland published a Special Report outlining the economic value of Ellicott City and viable alternatives to demolition. The report, which was authored...
Preservation Maryland, the statewide non-profit preservation advocacy organization, issued the following statement today in response to Howard County's $50 million proposed demolition plan for Ellicott City: Preservation maryland expresses serious concern over $50...
Historic Ellicott City, Inc. has announced the location of their Decorator Show House, an long-standing annual event, that highlights the architecture and interior design of an exception historic home. This year, Wilderness Farm will be the location of the event and...
Two days after the recent flooding in historic Ellicott City, Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas A. Redding joined host Bryan Nehman on WBAL 1090 News Now radio to discuss the cause and possible recovery strategies. Listen to the conversation MORE FROM...
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,...
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.