Maryland Historical Trust
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1966 |
| Jurisdiction | Maryland |
| Headquarters | Maryland Historical Trust, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland |
| Parent agency | Maryland Department of Planning |
| Website | http://mht.maryland.gov/ |
The Maryland Historical Trust is an agency of Maryland Department of Planning and serves as the Maryland State Historic Preservation Office.[1] The agency serves to assist in research, conservation, and education,of Maryland's historical and cultural heritage.[1]
History
The agency was originally created in May 1961 as a quasi-public corporation for the purpose "of accepting and maintaining gifts of property and for assisting and encouraging preservation activities throughout the state."[1]
Following the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act which created the National Register of Historic Places in 1966, then Governor Spiro Agnew appointed the Trust’s Director as the State Liaison Officer in 1967 and thus the Trust became the state historic preservation office (SHPO).[1]
The agency provides archeological surveys.[2]
Awards
The board of trustees awards the annual Maryland Preservation Awards.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Maryland Historical Trust". August 11, 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ↑ M. Lee Preston, Jr. Archaeology In Howard County and Beyond. p. 21.
- ↑ "Maryland Historical Trust". Retrieved 13 December 2010.