Preservation Maryland Launches New Service to Aid Organizations With Historic Revitalization Projects

05/30/2023
By Dana Cohen

Celebrating The Value of Historic Preservation with Senator Van Hollen, Congressman Trone

In honor of National Preservation Month Preservation Maryland hosted elected officials, members of the preservation community, and stakeholders today in Frederick to recognize the passage of The Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act.

L-R: Preservation Maryland’s President & CEO Nicholas Redding, HPTC’s Superintendent Moss Rudley, HPTC’s Deputy Superintendent Brandon Gordon, Frederick County Council President Brad Young, Congressman David Trone, Senator Chris Van Hollen, Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater, and Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor tour HPTC.

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congressman David Trone (D-Md.), Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor, and Frederick County Council President Brad Young joined Preservation Maryland’s President & CEO Nicholas Redding and National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center’s (HPTC) Superintendent Moss Rudley for the event, which included a guided tour of HPTC’s current facility and a formal program at Frederick’s Visitor’s Center.

L-R: Redding, Mayor O’Connor, Congressman Trone, Gordon, Senator Van Hollen.

Sponsored by Senators Cardin and Van Hollen and by Congressman Trone in the House of Representatives, the legislation gives the National Park Service congressional authority to build out a larger, fully functioning center for historic trades training; the new center will allow for the 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.

Attendees were able to see HPTC staff and trainees at work and learn more about the type of training and hands-on work that will expand as a result of the legislation and subsequent future increased footprint of a new training center.

Both Redding and Rudley spoke to the value of historic trades training, the impact Maryland has on the national preservation movement, and what Redding called “Team Maryland” – the collection of elected officials and partners that helped get the legislation across the finish line – were able to accomplish together. “This legislation isn’t just about buying land – it’s about investing in our communities and building a workforce equal to the opportunity before us,” added Redding.

Senator Van Hollen, Rep. Trone, County Executive Fitzwater and Mayor O’Connor also delivered remarks and presented proclamations in honor of Preservation Month before the program concluded.

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05/15/2023
By Dana Cohen

Preservation Maryland Team Expands with Revitalization Specialist

Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce the addition of Maggie Pelta-Pauls, who joins the Historic Property Redevelopment team supporting rehabilitation projects and policy research to create more equitable, sustainable, and livable communities throughout the state.

05/01/2023
By Dana Cohen

Vision and Innovation: Celebrating National Preservation Month 2023

Every May since 1973 – first as just a week and now for an entire month – the United States has celebrated National Preservation Month as a way to recognize the impact preservation has on historic places and communities.

To be a preservationist, you must be a forward-thinker. An optimist. You need vision to see what could be – and be innovative in your approach to get there.

Preservation Maryland Launches New Service to Aid Organizations With Historic Revitalization Projects

08/11/2022
By Dana Cohen

The Revitalization Support Center Joins the Nonprofit’s Historic Property Redevelopment Program to Help Preserve Historic Properties in Maryland

Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce the launch of a new service line, The Revitalization Support Center, which will aid with complex tax credit applications, National Register of Historic Places nominations, and project management support for non-profit and for-profit organizations on historic property revitalization projects.

“The Revitalization Support Center is a resource for other organizations that need trusted support on complex preservation projects,” said Nicholas Redding, Preservation Maryland’s president & CEO. “This service will run parallel to our Historic Property Redevelopment Program, which directly funds and manages the revitalization of historic properties, catalyzing investment in the communities in which they reside. Now, in addition to our hands-on redevelopment projects, we will be able to provide a service that will guide the preservation of even more historic assets in Maryland.”

Lisa Jensen, a career preservationist with more than 20 years of experience working with developers, governments, and state and federal agencies, was recently named lead advisor of the program.

If you are interested in learning more about The Revitalization Support Center or want to discuss a specific project, contact Lisa Jensen at ljensen@presmd.org

For more than 90 years, non-profit Preservation Maryland has worked to protect the state’s irreplaceable heritage while creating a more equitable & sustainable future. Through strategic programming like the Historic Property Redevelopment Program, The Campaign for Historic Trades, and advocacy, the organization uses the best of our past to solve some of today’s biggest issues, including the effects of climate change, affordable housing, & workforce development.

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As an award-winning communications professional who creates and manages strategic campaigns, Dana works with our team and partners to tell the stories about our important preservation work and highlight what makes Maryland’s historic buildings, communities, and landscapes special.

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