Ellicott City, Maryland is a place that exudes authenticity. It has been flooded repeatedly, traipsed over by Civil War soldiers, and stained by locomotive smoke. Unfortunately, the most recent floods have resulted in local officials calling to demolish large portions of the historic district, a move that could set a terrible precedent here in Maryland and beyond.
Today’s guest, Mary Catherine Cochran is working to stop that plan and to find a way to balance life, history, and safety. As a Howard County native and lifelong preservationist, Mary Catherine co-founded Preservation Howard County and has served as the executive director of the Patapsco Heritage Greenway. In recognition of her work, she was inducted into the Howard County Women's Hall of Fame in 2017.
As a tireless defender of Ellicott City, Mary Catherine is working in partnership with a grassroots collective of supporters and larger organizations like Preservation Maryland to defeat a new proposal that would demolish large portions of this historic town.
In this episode, Nick and Mary discuss:
Grab your hard hats and get to work with Nick and Mary on this week's episode of PreserveCast!
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PreserveCast Ep. 17: Tricks of the Trade with The Craftsman Blog with Scott Sidler
PreserveCast Ep. 16: Energy Retrofitting: Windows, Blower Doors, and More
PreserveCast Ep. 15: Augmented Reality in the World of Preservation with Greg Werkheiser
PreserveCast Ep. 14 Tolson's Chapel and the History of Reconstruction
PreserveCast Ep. 13: Architectural Documentation Best Practices with HABS/HAER
PreserveCast Ep. 12: Civil War Medicine and the Modern Day with Jake Wynn
PreserveCast Ep. 11: Planning for Self-Driving Cars: Now is the Time
PreserveCast Ep. 10: Cemetery Preservation with the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites
PreserveCast Ep. 09: A Friend of Maryland is a Friend of Mine
PreserveCast Ep. 08: Lend Your Ear to a Preservation Engineer
PreserveCast Ep. 07: Preservation Through Lasers with Joe Nicoli of Direct Dimensions
PreserveCast Ep. 06: The Art of 3D Modeling with Michelle Eshelman
PreserveCast Ep. 05: It's Easy Being Green with Architect Nakita Reed
PreserveCast Ep. 04: Yearnin' for Mount Vernon with Rob Shenk
PreserveCast Ep. 03: Underwater Archaeology with Dr. Susan Langley
PreserveCast Ep. 02: A Window Into the Mind of a Historic Preservationist
PreserveCast Ep. 01: Welcome to the Drone Zone
PreserveCast Ep. 00: What is Preservation Maryland Anyway?
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