News and Upcoming Events
HEC is seeking designers to showcase their talents for its 32nd Decorator Show House. HEC cordially invites members of the design community to walk through the location for its 32nd Decorator Show House: Wilderness Farm located at 3366 Jennings Chapel Road, Woodbine, Md. 21797. This is a wonderful opportunity to promote your business and expand your clientele.
On Sunday, April 15, 2018, HEC held its Annual Membership Meeting during which the leadership for the 2018-2019 year was elected. Click Read More to view the complete list of members of our Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Advisory Council Members.
You are cordially invited to join us at this year’s Annual Membership Meeting & Luncheon with Guest Speaker Len Lazarick
Agenda also includes: lunch; an announcement about a HEC’s Commitment to the restoration of Carrollton Hall, located on the grounds of The Shrine of St. Anthony; the election of 2018 Officers and Board of Directors; a 2018 Show House update; a formal thank you to our volunteers and members; and an opportunity to renew memberships.
Sunday, April 15, 2018 ~ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm ~ at Mt. Ida
RSVP by April 5th by email to: historicec@hotmail.com – or by phone message at: 410-461-6908
Free for all current and future HEC members.
HEC is pleased to announce that this year’s Decorator Show House was a success. Thank you to everyone who visited White Hall.
Merchandise pick-up days/times are:
Thursday, October 26: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, October 27: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 28: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Howard County Times
9/28/2017
Restoration efforts following last year’s devastating Ellicott City flood continue to take new shape, now in the form of a grant program from a partnership between Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City Inc.
The grants, totaling $50,000, were awarded last month to several groups located in the historic district, and are intended to fund repairs and restoration work on historic buildings, as well as outreach efforts to advance the work of the organization. Money for the grants was provided in large part from funds raised from Historic Ellicott City’s annual decorator show house.
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Mt. Ida
Have you always been curious about the yellow stucco mansion on the hill high above Ellicott City and next to the Courthouse? It’s called Mt. Ida and its the home of the administrative offices of both Historic Ellicott City, Inc. and the Friends of the Patapsco Female Institute.
The story of of this lovely home begins in 1833. Architect Robert Carey Long, Jr and Charles Timanus, Jr., the Principal builder of the Patapsco Female Institute, erected this yellow-stucco house of rubble stone for William Ellicott, grandson of Andrew Ellicott, a founder of Ellicott’s Mills. Mt.Ida’s style was gleaned from the Greek Revival and Italianate periods, reminiscent of that which pervaded the South during its Ante-bellum Period. It was the last Ellicott home built within the Historic District, a magnificent specimen of architectural excellence, and remains for us a living monument to the history and lifestyle we call our heritage.
Tours can be booked by request and the home can be rented for certain approved events, not to exceed 60 guests, again by request. Email: Historicec@hotmail.com or leave a message at: 410-461-6908.