June 13th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Maryland Historical Trust announce nine Historic Preservation Capital Grant Program grant awards totaling $699,000 to Maryland and one project is here in Allegany County.

Gordon Roberts House will received $86,000 in grant funding to support the replacement of the exterior porch decking, restoration of the remainder of the porch, gutter and rotten soffit repairs, and repairs to interior ceiling plaster. Also known as History House, the Gordon Roberts House is the current home of the Allegany County Historical Society. Originally constructed in 1867, the building is one of the few examples of the Second Empire-style in Cumberland.

The Historic Preservation Capital Grant Program provides support to organizations and private citizens for preservation-related acquisition and construction projects as well as for architectural, engineering, archaeology, and consulting services needed in the development of construction projects. For FY25, the Historic Preservation Capital Grant program received 55 applications requesting over $4 million in funding. This year’s grant awards range from $40,000 to $100,000.