What counts as 'history' and who gets to decide? How do you preserve something that no longer exists?
We love the Gold Star collection!
Ever wonder what Annapolis and environs were like well before the Revolutionary War? Or which of your relatives might have served in World War I? Or who lived in that house down the street during the Civil War?
ICYMI: This review of Hannah Jopling's study of African American Annapolitan history in the 20th century is a great way to close out Black History Month!
Anthropologist Hannah Jopling set out on her eight-year research project on African-American life in Annapolis hoping to answer two basic questions: What were the city's black residents up against and what did they do about it?
Atlas Obscura
So far, 5,883 volunteers from around the world have transcribed more than 150,000 pages from over 1,000 projects.
More about ways to save the boyhood home of Johns Hopkins, via Preservation Maryland
Preservation Maryland is dedicated to preserving Maryland's historic buildings, neighborhoods, landscapes, and archaeological sites through outreach, funding, and advocacy.
Very disappointing and alarming.
Schuh said Whites Hall would be too expensive for the county to renovate and maintain, and called on private philanthropy to take the lead in its preservation instead.
Have you seen today's Google doodle? We're excited to see one of our favorite Marylanders kicking off Black History Month. Learn more:
Explore African-American history and culture.
The Capital
"It changes the shape of the map," said oceanographer John Englander. "What's going to be land and ocean?"
Renegades! Mark your calendars for February 8: the City Council meeting postponed by the snow is going to be a DOOZY. Also, if you haven't already, check out the Process Preservation Coalition!
Hello Annapolitans! This could happen very swiftly if we don't make our concerns known! "The February meeting could begin the public hearing process for proposed changes to the city's oversight of the Historic District. The bill is moving through commissions and committees."
Please see pinned post at the top of this page for a link to the bill. Here is a link to help you identify your elected officials:
http://www.annapolis.gov/government/city-council/elected-officials
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/annapolis/ph-ac-cn-city-council-reschedule-0127-20160126-story.html
We're getting our Leslie Knope on...are you following along?
“We're in position! Follow along our live-tweet of #Annapolis City Council meeting!”
Renegades! We took a hiatus over the holidays, but now we're BACK! The controversy over Annapolis historic preservation ordinances is also back, and tonight's City Council meeting will be discussing the new legislation. We'll be live-tweeting it as usual from 7pm: follow along @naptownrenegade!
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House museums are the figureheads of historic preservation issues, but they aren't the only places where history matters.
"'Maryland, including the City of Baltimore, has exhibited a preference for its white residents over its African American residents in highway construction decisions since at least the 1930s,' the complaint reads.
In the 1960s, 'government officials devised new expressway proposals, all of which planned to use at least a portion of the predominantly African-American Franklin-Mulberry corridor in Baltimore’s Harlem Park neighborhood,” the complaint reads. “As a result, Harlem Park residents stopped investing in their homes, and the neighborhood became filled with deteriorating and abandoned buildings.'"
Governor Larry Hogan’s decision to eliminate a long-planned light rail line serving African American neighborhoods and switch funds to roads in the suburbs has prompted a civil rights suit
A fascinating read about the complicated issues surrounding Baltimore's confederate monuments. Annapolitans, this is up our alley too: the Roger Taney statue shown in the article is a copy of the one outside the State House.
News & Community Home article Monumental Decision Monumental Decision The Civil War ended long ago, but the battles rage on. By Ron Cassie - The Robert E. Lee-Stonewall Jackson statue in Wyman Dell across from The Baltimore Museum of Art. -Photography by Brian Schneider A Chesapeake Bay breeze blust…
Yikes. Fascinating article about public art and historic preservation in the Guardian...
Historic England issues ‘call to arms’ over loss or theft of sculptures and other art, asking public to help track down lost pieces
Interesting. What do you think, renegades?
"What I believe is the place where the community should and needs to continue around this is the next step of the process (the guidelines)," Historic Preservation Commission chairwoman Sharon Kennedy said. "They are the day-to-day, the narrative, the explanation of gray."
When Infrastructure Doubles as Public Art
A Canadian seawall that’s also a sculpture shows how function and beauty can coexist.
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What history is worth preserving and who gets to decide? How do you preserve something that no longer exists? -- Show us: #ispyannapolis
The Capital covered last night's public forum. How did they do?
The Historic Preservation Commission asked for public feedback on potential changes to the city code regarding the oversight of historic properties.
Are you following along? This is all crazy.
“"I've seen some really, really bad architecture preserved just because it's old"”
It's starting! Follow along on our Twitter!
“Officially in position for the #AnnapolisHPC public forum!”
If you can't make it to tonight's public forum, you might be able to use this link for a live stream of the event. We'd love to be more confident about whether it does or not (this service does broadcast city council meetings for sure), but we can't confirm either way. Historic preservation aside, this is one reason transparency and tech-savviness in government is important!
Bonus points for anyone who can tell us whether the link works once the meeting starts at 7:30 tonight. If it doesn't, you can always follow along on twitter: @naptownrenegade
Live and Recorded Public meetings of Annapolis's Live Stream for Annapolis, MD
It's time for a good-old-fashioned public forum. Are 'art' and 'history' really at odds? Annapolis seems to think so!
Tomorrow something important is happening in the city of Annapolis: the Historic Preservation Commission is holding a public forum at 7:30 in City Hall to discuss proposed changes to the city's pre...
Wow, we'll certainly be tuning in to H2 at 10:00 tonight!
Via Anne Arundel County NAACP
Tonight a national television show explores a decades-long mystery in Annapolis: the theft of the Kunta Kinte memorial from City Dock.
"He said there is a need to coordinate with property owners and discuss the types of businesses they'd like to see on West Street. 'If we don't do that basic thing, we're going to be reacting to things that we don't want to come to West Street. Sometimes when we react to things, it's like putting a square peg in a round hole.'"
Taco Bell is expected to open on Annapolis' West Street next year, one of three projects planned for the corridor.
"'I've never seen the State House grounds looking as shabby as they look today,' Busch said. He called the conditions the worst he's seen in 30 years as a legislator. 'It looks like my front yard.'"
What do we think about this, renegades?
House Speaker Michael E. Busch protested Friday that Hogan administration officials are doing the poorest job of maintaining the grounds of Maryland's historic State House he's seen in his 30 years as a lawmaker, calling their appearance "embarrassing."
Hmmmm...
Proposed changes to city code are about bringing the city in line with state definitions and providing a clearer path for the people who own historic properties, the Historic Preservation Commission chairwoman said Thursday.
Did you know that Annapolis is the only state capital east of the Mississippi River to not be connected by train? It wasn't always this way. The WB&A--short for Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis-- was one of the first railroads in the country.
The Maryland Public Service Commission has given Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail and Northeast Maglev the green light to acquire the passenger railroad franchise once held by the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad Co.
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