ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority has announced that 87 cultural organizations, local governments, and heritage tourism organizations will receive a total of $5.19 million in grants to fund projects that aim to preserve and promote Maryland’s history and culture. The grants, which are being awarded as part of the FY25 Maryland Heritage Areas Program, will support a range of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new historical marker honoring a northeast Baltimore neighborhood was unveiled this week. The Morgan Park neighborhood was established in 1917 by W.E.B. Du Bois, renowned educator, author, and civil rights activist. The 27-acre residential subdivision was originally built for Black faculty and professionals who were barred from purchasing homes in white neighborhoods due to Jim Crow segregation laws. […]
UPDATE: The sale of the Perry Hall Mansion has fallen through. Original story below… PERRY HALL, MD—A Kingsville businessman has purchased the Perry Hall Mansion from Baltimore County. Robert Lehnhoff says his company, Harford Building LLC, plans to turn the historic landmark into a bed-and-breakfast and part-time event space, according to the Baltimore Sun. The Baltimore County Council approved the […]
The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. On June 6th, 1944 almost 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies, landed on D-Day on the beaches of Normandy, France. Allied paratroopers and glider-borne infantry were well-trained and highly skilled; except for many of them, it was their first experience of combat. […]
TOWSON, MD—Students of History is pleased to announce that Toyosi Dada, a graduating senior at Towson High School, has been awarded the 2024 Students of History Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship, which has been awarded each year since 2017, recognizes a college-bound senior who has excelled in history education. Toyosi will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support her studies at the […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Sunday announced an agreement in which the old Perry Hall Elementary School will be recommended for protection as a historic landmark. In return, Councilman Marks will support rezoning the property to accommodate expanded business uses at the location. The owner, Gallagher Services, has entered into a contract with the Kraus family, longtime […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, and other local officials this week attended a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the upcoming transformation of the Pikesville Armory in Baltimore County. The historic military site is set to be revitalized into an intergenerational regional hub to support recreation, sports, and the arts in the community. “We are here […]
WASHINGTON—The National Park Service has announced the designation of 11 communities across the United States as American World War II Heritage Cities, and Baltimore County is included among them. The American World War II Heritage Cities Program honors the contributions of local towns, cities, counties and their citizens who stepped into the workforce to support America’s war effort during the second world war. Only one […]