Maryland Preservation Awards

Stewardship of MHT Easement Properties

Mt. Royal Station, Maryland Institute College of Art, BaltimoreStewardship Awards recognize outstanding effort and intent toward the maintenance and preservation of Maryland Historical Trust easement properties.  Awards will be given to the steward of the property, usually the owner and/or occupant, for their dedication to and appreciation of the easement as a preservation tool.

Nominations will be evaluated on the individual’s dedication to the stewardship of the property and to upholding the terms of its preservation easement.  Only MHT easement properties are eligible for this award.

2011

Fairmount Academy

Upper Fairmount, Somerset County

The Fairmount Academy consists of two late 19th century public school buildings that served the rural community of Upper Fairmount on a narrow peninsula in southern Somerset County. The rural school house once housed students in all twelve grades, but by 1944 served only as a primary school for first through sixth grade students. The County closed the school in 1969 and announced their intention to auction the property in 1972. Local residents formed the Fairmount Academy Historical Association and have served as the primary caretakers of the property since that time.

  

The property is owned by the county, but is operated and maintained by the Historical Association. The Maryland Historical Trust supported the restoration of the buildings with a capital grant in 1990 and has held a perpetual preservation easement on the property since that time. The Historical Association receives limited annual funding from the County for maintenance, and like many nonprofit organizations works hard to maintain their membership as well as the funding and programming necessary to preserve the buildings and their community's heritage.

Previous Winners

2009

Hammond-Harwood House Association, Inc.
Hammond Harwood House, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

2009

Maryland Institute College of Art
Mount Royal Station, Baltimore City

2006

Somerset County Historical Trust, Inc. and Mrs. James Theiss
Littleton-Long House, Princess Anne, Somerset County

2006

Michael Cresap Museum, Inc.
Michael Cresap Museum, Old Town, Allegany County

2005

Matthew Richardson
Thomas Dixon/Stirling House, Baltimore City

1997

Dr. Monroe Martin
Potter Hall, Wiliston, Caroline County

1996

George and Mavis Daly
Shady Side, Anne Arundel County