News & Announcements 2022

• New Executive Director Of Jefferson Patterson Park And Museum Announced​​, Maryland Department of Planning Secretary Rob McCord ​announced Rod Cofield as the new Executive Director of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) in Saint Leonard, Calvert County. He will begin August 10.
  The BayNet (July 21, 2022)
  
• Maryland Historical Trust Receives $50,000 Grant to Document Chestertown’s Diverse History​, Federal Grant Funds will Support Update to National Register Historic District Nomination
  MHT Press Release (July 22, 2022)​
• Maryland Department of Planning Announces Rod Cofield as Executive Director of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum​​​, ​A native Marylander and 16-year resident of Calvert County, Cofield served for the past nine years as Executive Director of Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater, Maryland, leading the organization in a period of strong capital investment, increased external support, and rising attendance​.
  ​Press Release ​(July 21, 2022)​
• Hogan Administration Announces $5 Million in Grants to be Awarded to Heritage Projects by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority​​​, ​Grant funds support heritage tourism projects and activities that attract visitors and expand economic development and tourism-related job creation throughout Maryland.
  ​ MHT Press Release ​(July 14, 2022)​
• Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment Project, Baltimore, Maryland, USA​, Baltimore Penn Station serves more than three million Amtrak and Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) passengers a year..
  ​ Railway Technology ​(June 29, 2022)​
• Final design chosen and fundraising begins for park at base of Roland Water Tower​, ​After raising $1.5 million to restore the historic Roland Water Tower, community leaders are working to create a family-friendly park around its base​.
  ​ Baltimore Fishbowl​ ​(June 29, 2022)​
• Maryland Historical Trust Presents Annual Preservation Awards​​, ​Ten Awards Presented Via Live Stream to Honor Heritage Programs, Rehabilitation Projects, Local Groups, and Individual Leadership.
  ​ MHT Press Release ​(May 2, 2022)​
• ​ RELEASE: Board of Public Works Approves $8.5 Million to Upgrade Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in Calvert County, ​1930s Historical Muse​um, Outbuildings, and Gardens to be Upgraded and Modernized; Park Serves More than 120,000 People Annually.
  ​ MDP Press Release ​(April 27, 2022)​
• RELEASE: African-American Heritage Preservation Program Grant Workshops Scheduled this Spring​​, 
  Grant Program Funds African-American Historic and Cultural Capital Projects. 
  MHT Press Release (April 6, 2022)
• Westminster Historic District Commission Set to Discuss Fate of One of the City’s Oldest Buildings​, The Westminster Historic District Commission will hold a virtual meeting at 7 p.m., today, to discuss the fate of a structure that is often referred to as the oldest building in the city, dating to the 1700s. Carroll County Times (February 2, 2022)
  
• Maryland Historical Trust Now Accepting Applications for Historic Preservation Grant Program​, Nonprofits, businesses, local governments, and individuals can now apply for grants up to $100,000 to preserve historic buildings in Maryland. 
  Baltimore Fishbowl (Febr​uary 2, 2022)
  
• Individuals, Organizations Recognized with Sustainable Growth Awards​, Southern Marylanders are going above and beyond to help promote sustainable growth and several of them were recently recognized during the ninth annual Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards virtual ceremony. The Enterprise (January 19, 2022)
  
• J.C. Parks Elementary School Earns A 2021 Sustainable Growth Award​, Launches ‘Bag It’ Campaign, J.C. Parks Elementary School has a reputation for its commitment to the environment. The BayNet (January 12, 2022)
  
• The Maryland Historical Trust Seeks to Document the State’s Long History of Indigenous People, The Maryland Historical Trust will use a $50,000 grant from the National Park Service to document the accomplishments and stories of Indigenous people in Baltimore City. Baltimore Sun (January 11, 2022)
  
• Nominations Open for Maryland Preservation Awards​, The Maryland Historical Trust has begun accepting nominations for the 2022 Maryland Preservation Awards. MACo's Counduit Street (January 10, 2022)
  
• Heritage Tourism Grants Available​, A grant funding opportunity is expected to benefit local heritage tourism sites.
  Maryland Coastal Dispatch (January 6, 2022)
  
• Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards ​Presented​, The Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) recently presented ten Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards for leadership and community planning at its ninth annual awards ceremony. ​The Business Monthly (January 4, 2022)​