Maryland Department of Planning

12/22/2022

Christmas is just around the corner, but when to***co reigned supreme in southern Maryland, "Christmas didn't come at Christmas, Christmas came when to***co was sold." Those are the words of Cassandra Parran Briscoe, who described in an oral history how important the crop was to the economic livelihoods of families in the region. Today the agricultural landscape looks much different and memories like these are becoming rare.

Thanks to a recently announced Southern Maryland Heritage Area grant, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum will be undertaking a re-envisioning of the park's Exhibit Barn to highlight the economic importance of to***co farming and its eventual decline. The new exhibit will be completed in 2023 and will include a focus on the role of to***co to Black residents in the Wallville community, which included what is now JPPM. The project complements work currently underway by MAC Lab Staff as part of a National Park Service Civil Rights grant studying the Black history of Wallville.

Pictured here is a horizontal to***co prize recently donated to JPPM by The Vineyard Farm in St. Mary's County that will be incorporated into the exhibit's design. A to***co prize is a massive press for packing to***co into a large barrel called a hogshead, which could then be shipped to markets elsewhere.

12/22/2022

This holiday week please keep in mind that the Park will be closed on Christmas Day, but will be open sunrise to sunset on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.

Additionally the Visitor Center will be closed this Friday through January 3rd, reopening Wednesday, January 4th at 10am.

12/20/2022

Appalachian STEM Academy

The Appalachian STEM Academy is an immersive, all-expenses-paid learning opportunity for Appalachian students and teachers 👩🏽‍🏫 Many participants are from economically distressed areas and often gain their first exposure to applied science through this program 👨‍🔬 Apply by February 10 at www.arc.gov/summerSTEM.

The Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge is a residential, hands-on learning experience for Appalachia's middle and high school students, as well as high school teachers in STEM-related fields.

12/20/2022

This week’s features the Upton Mansion, one of 16 projects awarded more than $19M in historic revitalization tax credits for FY23! Constructed in 1838, the Upton Mansion is a rare surviving example of a 19th century Greek Revival country house within Baltimore City. A brick carriage house built at the same time has also survived on the one-acre site. The building has experienced numerous changes of use in the 20th century, including a radio station, an African-American music school, and part of the city school system. Most of its interior and exterior decorative detailing remains largely intact, as well as its floor plan. The intent of the project is to preserve and restore the mansion to be used by Afro Charities as a permanent home and research center for the Afro-American Newspapers Archives. A two-story annex will be constructed on the south side of the site as additional support space.

12/19/2022

Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy

Entrepreneurs are key to Appalachia’s economy 📈 Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy is a FREE summer learning program designed to foster innovative thinking in high school students 👩🏽‍💻 Apply by February 10 to join a cohort of young, creative Appalachians at www.arc.gov/AEA.

ARC’s Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) is a learning experience designed to cultivate creativity and develop skills for entrepreneurial success for high school students across the Appalachian Region.

12/17/2022

Happy Birthday to our incredible Acting Secretary Sandy Schrader!

12/15/2022

Photos from Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab)'s post

12/14/2022

A heads up that the Visitor Center will be closed on Friday, December 16th, and will reopen Saturday at 10am. See you then!

12/13/2022

Photos from Maryland Historical Trust's post

12/12/2022

MHT Virtual Roadshow 2022

MHT Virtual Roadshow 2022

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12/07/2022

Photos from Maryland Historical Trust's post

12/06/2022

This week’s features the Ford Building, one of 16 projects awarded more than $19M in historic revitalization tax credits for FY23! The Ford Building is an amalgamation of several connected row houses and warehouses at the edge of Baltimore’s Union Square-Hollins Market Historic District. It was constructed in the last quarter of the 19th century and experienced many modifications over time to reach its current configuration with Italianate style detailing and large storefront windows. The building will become a mixed-use live-work art center with first-floor retail spaces and upper-level residential units, offering workers, entrepreneurs, and artists a home and workspaces all under one roof.

12/06/2022

REMINDER: December 13th is the first In-Person Workshop for the FY23 Historic Preservation Capital Grant Program!

Are you interested in making repairs or improvements to a historic property? Attend this in-person workshop to learn about the application process, eligibility criteria, conveying an easement, deadlines, and more!

Attendance is free, but to learn more and register, please visit the program webpage: https://mht.maryland.gov/grants_capital.shtml

Applications will be available online beginning February 1, 2023 and will be due March 15, 2023.

To view recorded webinars, visit MHT’s YouTube Channel at bit.ly/MHTvids



Photo: Easton Armory, Talbot County, FY22 Awardee, MHT Photo

12/05/2022

Don't miss your chance to register for the Virtual Roadshow, this Wednesday at 1pm! Registration closes today. Register at: bit.ly/MHTRS120722

11/29/2022

This week’s features the Fidelity Building, one of 16 projects awarded more than $19M in historic revitalization tax credits for FY23! This Romanesque Revival tower was built as an eight-story structure in 1894 and enlarged between 1912 and 1915 to fifteen stories. Designed by the prominent local architectural firm of Baldwin & Pennington, it was the headquarters of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore and was one of the few downtown structures that survived the Great Fire of 1904. The rehabilitation project will convert the high rise building into a mixed use with commercial spaces on the lower levels and residential units on the upper levels.

11/25/2022

Photos from Maryland Historical Trust's post

11/23/2022

REMINDER: December 1st is the first webinar for the FY23 Historic Preservation Capital Grant Program grant round!

Are you interested in making repairs or improvements to a historic property? Attend this webinar to learn about the application process, eligibility criteria, conveying an easement, deadlines, and more!

Attendance is free, but to learn more and register, please visit the program webpage: https://mht.maryland.gov/grants_capital.shtml

Applications will be available online beginning February 1, 2023 and will be due March 15, 2023.

To view recorded webinars, visit MHT’s YouTube Channel at bit.ly/MHTvids



Photo: Charles H. Chipman Center, Wicomico County, FY22 Awardee, MHT Photo

11/22/2022

This week’s features the Heinz Riverside Abattoir, one of 16 projects awarded more than $19M in historic revitalization tax credits for FY23! The interconnected buildings which comprise the Heinz Riverside Abattoir were one of the largest slaughterhouses and wholesale meat packing facilities in Baltimore City. Constructed in 1929, these four brick structures functioned as a stock pen, slaughterhouse, meat processing, and cold storage facility through 1975. The structures stylistically exhibit Colonial Revival detailing, decorative patterned brickwork, and shaped parapets. The project will transform the historic complex into a mixed-use commercial hub with a food hall and market on the first floor and second floor office space.

11/22/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Maryland Historical Trust Announces Upcoming Workshops to Discuss Historic Preservation Capital Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Maryland Historical Trust Announces Upcoming Workshops to Discuss Historic Preservation Capital Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Maryland Historical Trust Announces Upcoming Workshops to Discuss Historic Preservation Capital Grants Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 11/22/2022 01:00 PM EST Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact David Buck (443) 463-7139 (c) Maryland Historical Tr...

11/18/2022

REGISTER NOW for the FY23 Historic Preservation Capital Grant Program Webinars & In-Person Workshops!

MHT will hold four webinars for prospective applicants on December 1, January 17, February 9 and February 22 as well as two in-person workshops on December 13 (Crownsville) and January 5 (LaVale).

Attendance is free, but you must register at https://bit.ly/3GjBYMj to participate.

Applications will be available online beginning February 1, 2023 and will be due March 15, 2023. Visit the program website for more information: https://mht.maryland.gov/grants_capital.shtml



Photo Caption: Bank Barn, Buckingham House and Industrial School Complex, FY22 Awardee, image courtesy of the Claggett Center

11/17/2022

Maryland Department of Planning Secretary Rob McCord kicks off today's Sustainable Growth Awards Ceremony in Baltimore. For more more info on the 12 projects that won awards, go to https://bit.ly/3Gomsi2

11/17/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2022 Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards Presented

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2022 Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards Presented

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2022 Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards Presented Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 11/17/2022 01:00 PM EST Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact David Buck (443) 463-7139 (c) 2022 Maryland SustainableGrowth Awards Presented Awards Recognize People an...

11/17/2022

MHT is pleased to welcome our new Research Archaeologist, Stephanie Soder!

Stephanie comes to us from the Harford County Department of Planning where she worked as a historic preservation planner. Prior to that she worked for the Delaware SHPO. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Anthropology, and a Master of Arts degree in Maritime Studies/Underwater Archaeology. She was even an MHT archaeology intern a few summers ago!

Stephanie’s background in archaeological field and lab work, proficiency in GIS and database management, and prior experience in planning and historic preservation work will serve MHT well in her new role. Stephanie will primarily be responsible for maintaining the Maryland Archaeological Synthesis Database, monitoring MHT Historic Preservation Non-Capital Grants, and assisting with archaeological research projects.

In her spare time, Stephanie likes to bake, dive, go camping, and explore new places with her two dogs.

11/15/2022

Kicking off is the McMullen Building, one of the 16 projects awarded more than $19M in historic revitalization tax credits for FY23! The McMullen Building stands prominently on Baltimore Street in downtown Cumberland and was a main street landmark as soon as it opened as the city’s first department store in 1896. Standing four stories tall, it is clad in white glazed bricks that were locally produced by the Mount Savage Enameled Brick Company. The rehabilitation project will allow for the continued use of first- and second-floor commercial office spaces and create additional residential apartment units on the third and fourth floors.

11/14/2022

One great thing about daylight savings is that our staff get to capture fantastic sunsets on the park! PC: Sara Rivers-Cofield

11/10/2022

In 6 Days! Maryland’s 2nd Statewide Brownfield Conference

In 6 Days! Maryland’s 2nd Statewide Brownfield Conference

In 6 Days! Maryland’s 2nd Statewide Brownfield Conference Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 11/10/2022 12:22 PM EST WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Maryland’s 2nd Statewide Brownfield Conference Brownfields: A Walk in the Park for All Wednesday, November 16, 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The...

11/10/2022

Our Horticulture Helper volunteers have been busy prepping wreath forms out of grapevines from the wild edges of the park for our upcoming Wreath Making workshops on Saturday, December 3rd!

Our morning workshop is sold out, but we have a couple more spots in our afternoon workshop from 1-3pm. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wreath-making-workshop-tickets-436133596327

11/08/2022

This Veterans Day, join Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs on by illuminating a green light to show support for those who have served. Learn more about Maryland benefits for veterans at https://veterans.maryland.gov/

11/07/2022

Photos from Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum's post

11/03/2022

Ahead of Veterans Day, I have announced Operation Green Light, a new initiative to support military veterans, as well as raise awareness about the resources available to assist veterans and their families.

Our nation’s military and their families have made immense sacrifices for our freedom, and we can never do enough to raise awareness of the sacrifice they have made for our state and our nation. Operation Green Light is one way to show our gratitude for their sacrifice and to raise awareness of resources available to them.

Details: https://governor.maryland.gov/2022/11/03/governor-hogan-announces-operation-green-light-to-honor-veterans-statewide/

11/03/2022

We're excited to share with you all that Gov. Hogan has announced more than $19M in historic revitalization tax credits. Keep your eye out over the coming weeks to hear more about the 16 properties that have been awarded by MHT. In the meantime, read the press release here: bit.ly/TaxPress110122.

11/01/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hogan Administration Announces More than $19 Million to Revitalize Historic Buildings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hogan Administration Announces More than $19 Million to Revitalize Historic Buildings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hogan Administration Announces More than $19 Million to Revitalize Historic Buildings Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 11/01/2022 11:00 AM EDT Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact David Buck (443) 463-7139 (c) Hogan Administration Announces More tha...

10/31/2022

Photos from Maryland Historical Trust's post

10/31/2022

Photos from Maryland Historical Trust's post

10/26/2022

We would like to welcome our new Assistant Director Eric Frere! Eric comes to us from the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center where he worked in both the Visitor Services and Planning, Operations, and Evaluation Divisions. Before working at the Capitol, Eric was on the staff here at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum as the Education Coordinator as well as having worked in the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab). He also worked as an archaeological field technician and a Costumed Interpreter at Historic St. Mary's City. In his spare time Eric enjoys reading books not about history, exploring the neighborhoods in Northern Calvert County, and wandering museums with his wife, two daughters, and dog Alva.

10/24/2022

Photos from Department of Historic Preservation at Mary Washington's post

10/20/2022

Last Chance! Registration closes on October 21st for MHT’s Architectural Fieldwork Symposium. This event will be held in-person on Thursday, October 27th from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Registration fees are $20 for students and $30 for the general public. You can register and view the agenda on our website: https://mht.maryland.gov/research_archsymposium.shtml. We hope to see you there!

10/20/2022

Walktober Webinar 3 Recording Posted

Walktober Webinar 3 Recording Posted: Walking and Public Health: Research Insights into the Value of Active Living

Walktober Webinar 3 Recording Posted Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 10/20/2022 03:06 PM EDT View recordings of past webinars at SmartGrowth.org. OCTOBER 20 WEBINAR RECORDING POSTED Follow Us! Walking and Public Health: Research Insights into the Value of Active Living (Walkina...

10/20/2022

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum Receives Grant To Study Early Twentieth-Century Rural Wallville Community - The BayNet

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum Receives Grant To Study Early Twentieth-Century Rural Wallville Community | Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

ST. LEONARD, Md. – The Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) and the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), two divisions of the Maryland Department of Planning, announced a $49,000 grant from the Department […]

10/18/2022

Photos from Appalachian Regional Commission's post