News & Blog
The Point of Preservation
Preservation Maryland's local partners at the Preservation Alliance of Baltimore County put together a phenomenal Op-Ed on the role, value, and point of preservation -- and have made yet another great case for adaptively reusing the iconic Bel-Loc Diner. Timothy...
Audio: “Preserving and Protecting Ocean City History” on WYPR
The Maryland Humanities Council invited our Director of Communications, Meagan Baco, to read and record an essay on the history and some of the architectural losses of historic Ocean City, Maryland - by natural disasters and by demolition - a place visited by many...
Drone Scans of Johns Hopkins’ 18th Century Boyhood Home
In an effort to help document and market Whites Hall, the boyhood home of Johns Hopkins, Preservation Maryland has teamed up with Elevated Element, a full service commercial drone operator to scan the historic home. The scanning was completed in mid-July and was...
On-Air: Historic Takoma’s Takoma Radio is Live
Listen up! In ever progressive, Takoma Park, the city-wide historic preservation non-profit Historic Takoma, Inc has just gone live with Takoma Radio, a hyper-local radio station whose programming will include stories on local history, vibrant legacy, and new...
Live in History: Gray’s Mill in Patapsco Valley State Park
Does living in a historic house located within one of Maryland’s scenic State Parks, Natural Resource Management Areas or other protected state lands sound like a dream come true? Gray's Mill in Patapsco Valley State Park is now available through Maryland’s Resident...
Preservation Summer School: Heather Arnold of Streetsense
We know that having a viable use for a historic structure is a key component to it's preservation, but that mounting an adaptive reuse project has inherent challenges from finding financing to finding a tenant. Preservation Maryland's Summer School attendees...
Summer Punch: Honoring Preservation’s Historic Tax Credit Champions
Preservation Maryland was honored to host members of the Maryland General Assembly and the Hogan Administration to celebrate their successful efforts to reauthorize Maryland’s historic tax credit on July 14, 2016. Dozens of supporters and partners from the Maryland...
Classic Hot Dog Stands in Maryland
Take a bite out of history by visiting one of these classic hot dog stands in Maryland: ANN'S DARI-CREME Ann’s Dari-Creme in Glen Burnie opened its doors in 1950, when a hot dog cost only thirty cents. Despite pressure from developers to close its doors when the...
Alexander Hamilton Visits Maryland
As the Tony award-winning musical, Hamilton: An American Musical continues to entertain audiences across the country, it’s important to remember the moment the actual Hamilton came to Maryland in 1786 to address the profound challenges of the Articles of...
The Bel-Loc Diner Matters
Advocacy matters, and your advocacy is helping us make the case for saving the iconic Bel-Loc Diner! Since announcing our concern regarding Starbucks plans to demolish the iconic Bel-Loc Diner, the response from Marylanders of all stripes has been fast and very...
Preservation Summer School: Keynote Speaker Storm Cunningham
Preservation Maryland was pleased to host Storm Cunningham to be our keynote speaker, whose international research brought about the concept of the restoration economy. "Restoration is the business and the spirit of the 21st century. We are redeveloping our nations,...
Ten Historic Fire Houses in Maryland
Maryland is home to many historic fire companies, some of which date as far back as the early nineteenth century. Most old firehouses now serve as other multi-purpose uses, but in old cities like Baltimore, there are still a fair amount of older ones that are still...
The Work is Never Done
It's been said that one of the great things about the National Park idea is that the work's never done - it's simply never finished. From the Desk of Nicholas A. Redding Each succeeding generation is called upon to steward these resources and to identify new places to...
Statement Concerning the Proposed Demolition of the Iconic Bel-Loc Diner
Preservation Maryland strongly supports the rehabilitation and reuse of the Bel-Loc Diner, a Parkville, Maryland landmark for over 50 years. We believe that Starbucks and Baltimore County officials can achieve the laudable goal of revitalization without the demolition...
Maryland Preservation News Weekly
June 26, 2016
Preservation Summer School at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Preservation Maryland is hosting Preservation Summer School “Forward from 50” on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Frederick at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center and the National Museum of Civil War History. The inclusivity of the Museum's narrative, its work to...
Partner Spotlight: Keast & Hood Donates Structural Assessment
The Pleasant View Historic Site of important Civil War and Civil Rights history had a dedicated organization wanting to do the right thing, but they were without the preservation skill set to ask the rights questions and engage the best practitioners. Preservation...
Legacy Business: Pen & Quill Restaurant in Baltimore
The story of Maryland is full of entrepreneurial businesses and developing a regional cuisine at local restaurants - these places were, and continue to be, cornerstones in their communities. We call these places legacy businesses, and we want to highlight their...
Must-Take Survey: Maryland State Preservation Funding Needs
Stand up, take the survey, and be counted: the Maryland Historical Trust is soliciting responses to document the need for preservation funding in Maryland - we know that this need exists, and now is the time to be heard. This is a must-take survey for Marylanders...
Historic Yoga Studios in Maryland
The goal of adaptive reuse of a historic building is to bring new life to an existing building, and maybe, a totally new purpose - all while preserving the essence of that place. If we know that places have energy and affect mood, then yoga studios are a creative fit...
Evergreen Heritage Center: Preserving the Past for the Future
With a vision and passion for telling the story of rural Maryland, and the professional expertise of preservation architects and engineers, the Evergreen Heritage Center Foundation will embark on a 21st century adaptive rehabilitation project of their 200 year old...
Discover Historic Cumberland: Cumberland Outdoor Club
The City of Cumberland and the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation, an instrumentality of City government, plan to demolish portions of the historic Rolling Mill neighborhood to build incompatible and economically unsustainable low-density sprawl. Proponents...
Tour Recap: Columbia Archives Bus Tour
During the time of development of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland, there was always a community organization envisioned; it was originally named the Columbia Park and Recreation Association, and now, the Columbia Association. The Association has done the...
Reflections on D-Day: “To set free a suffering humanity”
On June 6, 1944 the United States along with its Allies from around the globe landed on the shores of fortress Europe and opened up a new front in the campaign to free the world of fascism and tyranny. This was D-Day. Anniversary Conversation: Upon the 76th...
Maryland’s Historic Wineries
Maryland has a fine culinary history and wine making is no exception. In fact, our foodways traditions are common themes in promoting the history and culture of Maryland, like Wine Trails, and yet another way you can support a local economy. So, today we will...
Columbia, Maryland in Context
An early planning document pertaining to the development of the Columbia Mall, a major component of Columbia’s Town Center, summarizes James Rouse’s aims for the city he founded: "Columbia is designed to provide the best possible environment for the growth of people....
Fort McHenry: Revolutionary War Fort & Birthplace of the National Anthem
As Marylanders, we are stewards of one of the great sites of American history; Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shine, and the birthplace of the National Anthem.We're proud to tell the story of the preservation of Fort McHenry and the flag that inspired our...
Historic Sites of Ocean City, Maryland
One of Maryland's go-to summer spots is the beach and boardwalk of Ocean City, Maryland! So today on National Sunscreen Day, Preservation Maryland wants to remind you to (1) protect your skin and (2) dig a little deeper into the history of OC when you visit this...
Maryland’s Connection to Space Exploration
Today is Sally Ride Day, a unique holiday celebrating the birth of the first American woman to travel to space, and the perfect day to explore Maryland's connection to space exploration through NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. NASA's first...
Stand With Preservation Maryland and Oppose Development of Princeton Battlefield
Preservation Maryland has joined a nationwide coalition of organizations, lawmakers and preservationists calling on the Institute for Advanced Study to reconsider their plans to develop the historic Princeton Battlefield. While the proposed project in New...
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.