Somerset County Historical Trust

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Somerset County Historical Trust

Somerset County Historical TrustSomerset County Historical TrustSomerset County Historical Trust
Home
Annual Meeting
South Gate House
  • South Gate House Project
  • History/Ownership
  • Construction History
  • Images
Voices of Eastern Shore
What We Do
  • About Us
  • Board
  • Announcements
  • Past Projects
Stewardship
  • Featured Properties
  • Preservation Awards
  • Cemetery Preservation
Resources
  • Search the SCHPA
  • Contractor Directory
  • Newsletter
  • Find a New Home
  • The Store Room
  • Articles+Posts
  • Links
Join
Gift a Membership
Donate
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  • Home
  • Annual Meeting
  • South Gate House
    • South Gate House Project
    • History/Ownership
    • Construction History
    • Images
  • Voices of Eastern Shore
  • What We Do
    • About Us
    • Board
    • Announcements
    • Past Projects
  • Stewardship
    • Featured Properties
    • Preservation Awards
    • Cemetery Preservation
  • Resources
    • Search the SCHPA
    • Contractor Directory
    • Newsletter
    • Find a New Home
    • The Store Room
    • Articles+Posts
    • Links
  • Join
  • Gift a Membership
  • Donate
  • Home
  • Annual Meeting
  • South Gate House
    • South Gate House Project
    • History/Ownership
    • Construction History
    • Images
  • Voices of Eastern Shore
  • What We Do
    • About Us
    • Board
    • Announcements
    • Past Projects
  • Stewardship
    • Featured Properties
    • Preservation Awards
    • Cemetery Preservation
  • Resources
    • Search the SCHPA
    • Contractor Directory
    • Newsletter
    • Find a New Home
    • The Store Room
    • Articles+Posts
    • Links
  • Join
  • Gift a Membership
  • Donate

Past Projects

For five decades, the Trust has been involved in preservation projects throughout Somerset County.  Our major projects are highlighted below, and our Timeline is a complete listing of our preservation activities.

Timeline

2023

  • Significant progress on Teackle Letter Project with research website now in place
  • Research and initial discussions on potential acquisition of historic property needing restoration

2022

  • Purchase of Glebe/Samuel Chase House and sale to new owner for restoration
  • Digital scanning of historic home files for added security and access to public

2021

  • Trust facilitated grant to Mt. Zion Church for roof project and interior mold remediation
  • Salvage items for sale listed in 'The Store Room' on website

2020

  • Work began on transcription of Mrs. Teackle's letter collection 

2019

  • Transition to new Trust leadership after passing of Gale Yerges
  • Revision of bylaws to reflect new organization mission and goals
  • Communication committee developed new website, quarterly newsletters, improved communication to members

2018

  • Waddy House saved

2016

  • Work on Somerset County 350th anniversary celebration
  • Crisfield-Smith Island Survey research by Paul Touart

2015

  • Restoration of St. Marks Church with Sharon Upton

2013

  • 1812 Commemoration driving tours and brochures
  • St. Mark’s Church
  • Disaster Relief Grant Program
  • Maryland Threatened Sites Surveys I and II

2010

  • Began partnership with Princess Anne Main Street

2006

  • Cottman-Pinkett House restoration
  • Archaeology project at Thornton site

2002

  • Architectural project at Thornton site

2000

  • Samuel Chase markers

1998

  • Hosted Vernacular Architectural Forum
  • Crisfield Masonic Temple restoration

1997

  • Ward Brothers Homeplace
  • Gov. J. Millard Tawes Homeplace
  • Received grant and opened Somerset Choice Station antiques consignment shop

1996-1998

  • Eastern Shore Archeological Survey (1996)
  • Littleton Long House restoration

1994

  • Thomas Brittingham House restoration

1991

  • Hosted Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage
  • St. James Methodist Church restoration

1990

  • Production and publication by Trust of Somerset: An Architectural History by Paul Touart
  • Two architectural history awards
  • Managed grant for Fairmount Academy Association’s restoration of property

1988

  • Dendrochronology lecture
  • First annual Antiques Show 1988-1993
  • Onset of annual fundraising Trust galas

1987-1990

  • Host of Smithsonian Tour to the Eastern Shore (1987)
  • Historic churches nominations

1986

  • Began annual educational lectures “Evenings At”

1984

  • Stabilization of Rehobeth Episcopal Church ruins
  • Host of Smithsonian Tour to the Eastern Shore
  • 12 properties submitted to National Register
  • Published booklet ‘Somerset Images’

1983

  • Beginning of hundreds of structures and district nominations for National Register with Paul Touart
  • Annual bus tours to historic sites & museums

1982

  • Beginning of hundreds of structures and district nominations for National Register with Paul Touart
  • Annual bus tours to historic sites & museums

1976

  • 15 properties added to National Register since 1971

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PO Box 863 | Princess Anne | MD 21853

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