News and Upcoming Events
On Sunday, May 7, HEC held its Annual Membership Meeting. The meeting began with a tree dedication led by Ed Lilley in memory of Roland Bounds for his contributions over 50 years of service to historic preservation, the Historic Ellicott City community and HEC as a Past President. The tree and plaque are located near the Courthouse and the Howard County Historical Society Museum. After the ceremony and remarks, HEC conducted its Annual Meeting…
Join us at HEC’s Annual Membership Meeting to celebrate our 2016 successes and take a look at what is on the horizon
Preservation Maryland and Historic Ellicott City, Inc. are pleased to announce a new grant program to benefit historic Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland.
The Historic Ellicott City Revitalization Grant Program will provide direct assistance for the rehabilitation and preservation of properties, and the promotion of cultural resources within the Ellicott City Historic District boundaries. Non-profit organizations, religious institutions, and county agencies will be eligible to apply.
$50,000 in funding will be made available and will be disbursed in grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to grant awardees.
Projects eligible for funding from the grant program fall into three broad categories:
- Repair and rehabilitation
- Public programming
- Planning
In 2017 repair and rehabilitation will be the priority funding category. Grant applications are due to Preservation Maryland by June 2, 2017.
Historic Ellicott City, Inc. proudly announces the location of its 31st Decorator Show House: White Hall, located at 4130 Chatham Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042. HEC is seeking designers to showcase their talents for its 31st Decorator Show House and will be hosting open house hours for Designers to preview and walk-through the historic home in consideration of joining this project. Click “Read More” for more information.
HEC was pleased to offer Mt. Ida as one of the five historic properties in Howard County that was viewed as part of the Howard County Historical Society’s 40th Annual Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 11th, 2016. For more information , please visit the Howard County Historical Society’s website at: www.hchsmd.org.