Maryland Resident Curatorship Program
Curatorship & Cultural Resources: A Door to Our Past,
The Natural Resource, Fall 2007The Maryland Resident Curatorship Program secures private funding and labor for the restoration and maintenance of historic properties owned by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Curators pledge to restore the historic property and maintain it in good condition in exchange for a lifetime lease.
Purpose
Resident curatorships provide a method for ensuring the long-term preservation of historic buildings at no cost to the State of Maryland. The Department of Natural Resources pioneered this program in 1982, and currently has about 43 curatorships in operation. Our well-developed procedures provide a model for initiating similar programs in other states. To date, curators have contributed over $8 million worth of improvements to these publicly-owned historic structures.
Current Offerings
Grove Farm
Open House -
Saturday, July 19, 2008
1-3 PM
Grove Farm WMA Earleville, Cecil County
Reserve House
Patapsco Valley State Park, Ellicott City
Hornbaker House
Fort Frederick State Park, Big Pool
How can you get on the Interested Parties Mailing List?
To be added to the Resident-Curatorship Interested Parties List, simply complete and submit the Online Form, and you will automatically receive notices about new offerings when they are made.
