Tagged as Orchard Street Church
08/12/2020
By Meagan Baco
Six-to-Fix Update: Old Orchard Street Church Receives State Heritage Area Funding
The Greater Baltimore Urban League are stewards of the Old Orchard Street Church and have recently received critical capital funding from the Maryland Heritage Area Authority to repair one of the historic structure’s iconic windows.
Continue Reading07/14/2020
By Preservation Maryland
Maryland Heritage Area Authority Announces Over $5 Million in New Tourism Grants
The Hogan administration recently announced that 114 matching grants totaling $5.1 million were awarded to Maryland non-profits, local jurisdictions, and other heritage tourism organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority in support of heritage tourism efforts.
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03/25/2020
By Elly Colmers Cowan
Advocacy Update: Hard-Fought Successes in an Abbreviated Session in Annapolis
The 441st Session of the Maryland General Assembly came to an abrupt close on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. As Maryland and the rest of the nation grappled with the outbreak of COVID-19, leaders in Annapolis decided to adjourn the legislative session early – something only done once before 159 years ago, on the eve of the American Civil War.
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