PERRY HALL, MD—On Thursday evening, July 10th, the Perry Hall 250 Committee welcomed the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the community’s 250th anniversary. In addition to classical pieces and modern tunes, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra brass section led the 800-person audience in singing “Happy Birthday” to Perry Hall, founded in 1775. “This was a magical celebration of Perry Hall’s 250th […]
UPDATE: The Perry Hall School has been made an official Baltimore County landmark. Original story below… PERRY HALL, MD—A piece of Perry Hall history will officially now be preserved. After more than a year of negotiations and public hearings, the Baltimore County Council has passed Councilman David Marks’ legislation adding the old Perry Hall School as the 400th Baltimore County […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—A new roadside historical marker honoring the life and legacy of Maryland native Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad, was unveiled this week by Governor Wes Moore. The marker stands less than three miles from Tubman’s birthplace on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and commemorates her early life and profound connections to her family and community. “We […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—This week, parents and educators honored several students at Honeygo Elementary School who participated in the Patriots and Defenders program. The Patriots and Defenders program tests pupils on history, citizenship, and geography. Councilman David Marks helped start the program as a parent in 2018. “The students completing the Patriots and Defenders program at Honeygo Elementary School must learn important […]
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. […]