Calvert Prize
Dr. Cheryl Janifer LaRoche, PhD (Montgomery County)
Calvert Prize
Receiving the Maryland Historical Trust's most honored prize, Dr. Cheryl Janifer
LaRoche has distinguished herself as a statewide visionary throughout her career
as an archaeologist, preservationist, and professor focused on the stories of the
African diaspora. She has helped advance the missions of the Maryland Commission on
African American History and Culture and numerous historical sites through her service,
advocacy, education, and community engagement.
Outstanding Individual Leadership at the Local Level
Sylvia Brown and Eddie C. Brown (Baltimore City)
Outstanding Individual Leadership at the Local Level
Sylvia and Eddie Brown have exhibited an extraordinary level of philanthropy
over decades, opening doors and making significant strides in preserving the
history of Baltimore City through important projects such as Solomon's Corner
and the Ivy Hotel.
Outstanding Organizational Leadership at the Local Level
Water's Edge Museum, Bellevue Passage Museum, and UNESCO Middle Passage
Marker (Talbot County)
Outstanding Organizational Leadership at the Local Level
The Water's Edge Museum, Bellevue Passage Museum, and the UNESCO Middle
Passage Marker showcase the full breadth of the American story in Oxford
and Bellevue, MD, with a focus on the founding Black families of Maryland,
Black entrepreneurship and history in the region, and the context of the
international slave trade. These three sites work together to give people
an immersive experience, where they are empowered to discuss the past and
the future in a safe space.
Outstanding Stewardship of a Maryland Historical Trust Easement Property
City of Hagerstown for Hagerstown Fairgrounds Entrance Building and Keeper's Residence
(Washington County)
Outstanding Stewardship of a Maryland Historical Trust Easement Property
The City of Hagerstown has worked diligently to save and rehabilitate the long-vacant
Hagerstown Fairgrounds Entrance Building and Keeper’s Residence, the last remaining
vestiges of the early fairgrounds. The City's timely response to their deterioration
ensures a bright future for these significant and picturesque buildings.
Outstanding Stewardship by a Government Agency
City of Gaithersburg for Crown Farm Corn Crib (Montgomery County)
Outstanding Stewardship by a Government Agency
In 2020, the City of Gaithersburg took ownership of the dilapidated Crown Farm Corn Crib
and, despite its poor condition, worked with Thaler Reilly Wilson Architecture &
Preservation and contractor G-W Management Services LLC to save 75% of the historic
fabric. This barn will be a focal point of a three-acre park in the city, an exciting
addition to the agricultural interpretation of Gaithersburg's history.
Excellence in Commercial Rehabilitation
Historic Howard House (Howard County)
Excellence in Commercial Rehabilitation
Now used for rental apartments and small businesses, the Historic Howard
House in Old Ellicott City benefited from a beautiful and detailed
rehabilitation based on historic photographs. This project received a
small commercial tax credit through the Maryland Historic Revitalization
Tax Credit program, as well as a federal historic tax credit.
Excellence in Institutional Rehabilitation
The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture (Baltimore City)
Excellence in Institutional Rehabilitation
The nation's oldest museum building and a National Historical Landmark, the Peale Center
completed a significant rehabilitation and is now reopened to the public. Today, they
host exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and a workforce development program to help recruit
a diverse new generation of preservationists.
Excellence in Historic Preservation and Sustainable Design
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (Washington County)
Excellence in Historic Preservation and Sustainable Design
For years the 0.9-mile stretch of the C&O Canal between McMahon's Mill and Lock
42 dealt with a weakening wall, sinkholes, washout, and slope failures. Faced with
a changing environment and the need for creative and sustainable choices, this project
found long-term, sustainable solutions to ensure future generations will continue to
learn and enjoy the C&O Canal in its historical context.
Project Excellence: Preservation Partnerships
The Union Mills Flume Restoration Project at Historic Shriver Grist Mill
(Carroll County)
Project Excellence: Preservation Partnerships
The Union Mills Flume Restoration Project was a partnership between the County
Commissioners of Carroll County, the Union Mills Homestead Foundation, and B. E.
Hassett-Millwrights to restore the flume at the 225-year-old mill to working
condition, enabling water delivery from the millrace to the mill's waterwheel,
delighting tourists and bringing visitors to the site.
