The Maryland Resident Curatorship Program
This program secures private funding and labor for the restoration and maintenance of historic properties owned by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Curators pledge to restore the historic property and maintain it in good condition in exchange for a lifetime lease.
Purpose
Resident curatorships provide a method for ensuring the long-term preservation of historic buildings at no cost to the State of Maryland. The Department of Natural Resources pioneered this program in 1982, and currently has about 43 curatorships in operation. Our well-developed procedures provide a model for initiating similar programs in other states. To date, curators have contributed over $8 million worth of improvements to these publicly-owned historic structures.
How can you get on the Interested Parties Mailing List?
To be added to the Resident-Curatorship Interested Parties List, simply complete and submit the Online Form, and you will automatically receive notices about new offerings when they are made.
