Our Story
Preservation Maryland is Maryland’s oldest, largest and most effective preservation organization. As a 90+-year-old organization you might think we’ve slowed down a bit – but we’re still full of fight.
Board members revealing a new interpretive sign; our logo, an early version seen on the SPMA flag, has always been a phoenix rising from the ashes.
We’ve recently tackled some of our largest initiatives yet, leading to expanded funding, programming, staff, and goals. Although the organization’s core mission remains the same as when we started in 1931, our work has adapted, our strategies have diversified, and our approach has modernized. We remain at the forefront of the preservation movement, creatively working to preserve place, affect policy change, and grow the historic preservation workforce so our shared history can be enjoyed for untold generations to come.
This work is implemented by a dedicated staff of employees. Each team member oversees a different and equally compelling aspect of our mission.
Latest Posts
The Mansion House at the Maryland Zoo
As the Maryland Zoo celebrates its 150th birthday, few structures better embody the layered history of the grounds than the Mansion House, an enduring symbol of transformation, resilience, and public life in Baltimore. The Mansion House, as it stands...
Under the Statehouse Dome: Crossing Over to Sine Die
As winter releases its icy grip on Maryland and the waters of the Chesapeake awake, the work of the Maryland General Assembly picks up steam as legislators race toward the final day of session (Sine Die) on April 13, 2026. Before the end, however, all bills must...
Could This Be a Preservation Win? A Look at the 21st Century Road to Housing Act
Across the country, communities are grappling with the same tension: how to create more housing without losing the places, people, and character that make neighborhoods worth living in. For many years, building new in a sprawling manner was seen as the ticket - just...