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Preservation Maryland Elects Two New Members to Its Board of Directors

Preservation Maryland Elects Two New Members to Its Board of Directors

Preservation Maryland is pleased to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors: Marvin-Alonzo Greer and Jaelon T. Moaney. “We are thrilled to welcome Marvin-Alonzo and Jaelon to our Board of Directors,” said Nicholas Redding, President & CEO of Preservation...

Applications Now Open for the Harrison Goodall Preservation Fellowship

Applications Now Open for the Harrison Goodall Preservation Fellowship

Inspired by a gift from Harrison Goodall and made possible by Preservation Maryland, this NPS program aims to develop students and enterprising professionals into the preservation leaders of tomorrow. Fellows grow professionally through coaching from the fellowship...

Salvaged Historic Property Oak Sees New Life

Salvaged Historic Property Oak Sees New Life

Felled in the winter of 1739, trees that became logs that became the cabin at 417 N. Jonathan Street are again seeing new life, thanks to the help of our friend and local maker, Andrew Richard. Using oak salvaged from our Historic Property Redevelopment project in...

Presidential History at Western Maryland’s Camp David

Presidential History at Western Maryland’s Camp David

This Presidents' Day we're exploring Maryland's role in major moments in American presidential history as the host to the official presidential retreat, Camp David, tucked away in Catoctin Mountain Park in Frederick County. ROOSEVELT'S RETREAT The presidential retreat...

Maryland’s State Plan: How Preservation Can Help Address Priorities

Maryland’s State Plan: How Preservation Can Help Address Priorities

Governor Wes Moore has released the Maryland State Plan, outlining how the administration will deliver results for Marylanders on key issues, including multiple priorities that we’ve identified could be addressed, in part, through preservation and smart growth...

Preservation Services Internship Fire Suppression Survey Project

Preservation Services Internship Fire Suppression Survey Project

Position Description The Preservation Services Intern will work with the Preservation Maryland’s Program & Outreach Manager to assist Downtown Frederick Partnership, a state and nationally recognized Main Street community, with a survey of fire suppression systems...

2024 Summer Preservation Services Internship

2024 Summer Preservation Services Internship

With an internship with Preservation Maryland, interns will gain experience in a non-profit setting and have the opportunity to learn how historic preservation works in a real-world setting. Preservation Maryland internships are a great opportunity for students in a...

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Old South Mountain Inn Wayfinding Signage Study

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Old South Mountain Inn Wayfinding Signage Study

Preservation Maryland is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified firms and/or individuals with demonstrated expertise in the development of graphic design, branding, design guidelines, and branding/wayfinding implementation plans for large historic landscapes,...

Legislative Update #3: Bills that Have Our Support

Legislative Update #3: Bills that Have Our Support

Since our last update, Preservation Maryland has been on the ground and keeping preservation front and center in Annapolis as the General Assembly convenes and acts on the multi-billion-dollar state budget and thousands of pieces of individual legislation....

Researching Your Historic Home Webinar

Researching Your Historic Home Webinar

If you’re looking for  assistance on how to research your historic home, join us on February 8, 2024 for a no-cost virtual Researching Your Historic Property webinar with our Program & Outreach Manager Christiana Limniatis.  Sign Up Here

2024 Legislative Session: What We’re Supporting So Far

2024 Legislative Session: What We’re Supporting So Far

As the Maryland General Assembly returns and the pace of activity picks up, Preservation Maryland and its team of preservationists and advocates are combing through recently introduced legislation to make certain the preservation community has a seat at the...

A Preservation Policy Prescription for Economic Growth

A Preservation Policy Prescription for Economic Growth

Last week Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman’s office released a first-of-its-kind economic analysis that highlighted the state’s economic difficulties and stagnant growth since 2016.  The topline, perhaps most concerning figure is the fact that...

Plow Monday: A Reminder of Our Agricultural Roots

Plow Monday: A Reminder of Our Agricultural Roots

Today, as the mechanized, technological world marches on, "Plow Monday," is all but forgotten. But, the once venerated date on the early agricultural calendar is reminder of our roots -- and of those who still toil to nourish us. "Venerate the plow" - American...

Building Communities Paper Model Series (pt. 2)

Building Communities Paper Model Series (pt. 2)

Preservation Maryland is excited to release the complete Building Communities paper model series, highlighting projects we've touched through grants, technical assistance, and our Historic Property Redevelopment Program. Each paper model features...

RFP: America250 Maryland Workshop Coordinator

RFP: America250 Maryland Workshop Coordinator

Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals from qualified workshop facilitators to host a series of workshops across the Chesapeake Bay watershed in select gateway communities and to compile a summary report with the goal of facilitating the networking, planning,...

Researching the History of the Berlin House 

Researching the History of the Berlin House 

Featured image: The Berlin house circa 1900, when S. Maple Avenue was known as Third Street. The postcard misidentifies the street. Image courtesy of the Brunswick History Commission. Image directly above: The Berlin house in 2023. While some changes are evident, such...

Just Released: Building Communities Paper Model Project (pt. 1)!

Just Released: Building Communities Paper Model Project (pt. 1)!

If you saw our social media post last week featuring our handcrafted holiday mini "Maryland Main Street" you probably recognized some of the buildings that lined our historic cobblestone street. Today we're excited to release three of those paper model projects from...

Your Top Blogs from 2023

Your Top Blogs from 2023

As we gear up to welcome 2024, we’re reflecting back on our most popular content from 2023 – from major program announcements, to big preservation wins, to unique stories in Maryland’s history – here are your top blogs from each month! January We announced our Best of...

More Than 200 Local Revitalization Projects Awarded Funding

More Than 200 Local Revitalization Projects Awarded Funding

Governor Wes Moore recently announced $63.7 million in Fiscal Year 2024 awards for seven state revitalization programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. The awards to county and municipal governments, community development...

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Fundraising Consultant

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Fundraising Consultant

Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals for professional fundraising services to assist in planning and implementing a capital campaign to support the organization’s diverse programs and projects, including the Historic Property Redevelopment Program....

Make Your Year-End Gift Today

Make Your Year-End Gift Today

DONATE TODAY As CEO of a statewide organization, I travel a lot . When I visit Maryland communities and walk down historic main streets, along waterfronts, or through neighborhoods—all with their own unique character—I immediately notice the way the history of the...

Local Gift Guide 2023

Local Gift Guide 2023

Pictured above: Mid-century modern holiday houses at In Watermelon Sugar in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood. Each year the Preservation Maryland team compiles a holiday gift guide filled with unique local merchants and makers so you can shop small and support local...

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.