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About Historic Ellicott City, Inc.

HEC’s Decorator Show House is our organization’s main fundraiser. The proceeds each year support our passion for preservation and restoration for historic properties throughout Howard County, Maryland.  For over 33 years, Historic Ellicott City’s Show House Committee has worked tirelessly to seek out properties of interest, contacts the owner, and works with designers to completely transform the property for an event for the entire community to enjoy.

In 2019, HEC did something a new and different for our Decorator Show House enthusiasts–we decorated a large newer home.  This charming French Provincial home offered more interior spaces to design, paint, decorate and visit!   HEC’s 33rd Decorator Show House, Belle Vue at The Chase, provided the opportunity to work with the expertise of 21 designers and artists and the additional space needed for our boutique and antique vendors.  The month-long event raised funds to support our mission.  For more information on past Show Houses and to see the criteria we use we seeking our next opportunity, click here.

 

 

Recent News and Upcoming Events

HEC’s New Office on St. Johns Lane

News Update

Historic Ellicott City, Inc. is pleased to announce that our administrative office has moved to the St. John’s Cemetery Lodge on St. Johns Lane in Ellicott City, Maryland.

If you have ever wondered about the little grey stone house next to the cemetery on St. John’s Lane, click Read More to find out.


Tonge Row Project Completed with HEC Revitalization Grant Funding

Grant Update

Patapsco Heritage Greenway was the recipient of a grant made possible from proceeds from our 2018 Show House for repairs and restoration of the stone facade of their properties on Tonge Row in Old Ellicott City. Work on restoring the building’s wood window frames and sash, adjusting and improving water drainage from the building’s facade and foundation, and removing non-historic and inappropriate doors and shutters has all been completed and the grant funds have been disbursed.

For more information about the project, HEC Grant Program, and our partnership with Preservation Maryland, click Read More.


Announcing Our Honorary 2019 Decorator Show House Chairs, Creig & Carla Northrop

33rd Annual Decorator Show House: Belle Vue at The Chase

The Northrops have long supported Historic Ellicott City’s mission, as well as other causes within the community and beyond. Creig is currently a University System of Maryland Foundation board member and has been on the board of directors for the Howard County Hospital Foundation. Carla donates her time to help many local and national organizations and has been on the board of directors for the Howard County Chamber of Commerce.


Pioneers in Preservation

Historic Ellicott City, Inc. (HEC) is a non-profit volunteer organization founded in 1974. The organization is the result of a merger of Historic Ellicott Mills, Inc. and the Ellicott City Bicenntenial Association, Inc.

Our mission is to support the preservation and restoration of the Ellicott City Historic District as well as other historic Howard County properties, and to promote a greater awareness of Ellicott City and Howard County history.

HEC, Inc. began its preservation efforts with the Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station Museum. Other restoration efforts that followed included: the George Ellicott House, the Thomas Isaac Log Cabin and the Heritage Orientation Center.

Our most recent endeavor is helping to fund renovations at Carrollton Hall, located on the grounds of the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City. Today the building is undergoing a massive over $3 million rehabilitation which will establish Carrollton Hall as an exhibit, event, and meeting space for the community. To read more about these and all the projects HEC has helped to fund, click here.

Support Our Mission

For membership information, visit our membership page. For a one-time contribution, use the link below:

Address

Historic Ellicott City,Inc.
PO Box #244
Ellicott City, MD 21041
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410-461-6908
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info@historicec.com

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