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.

Current Offerings

The Doncaster House
Doncaster State Forest
Indian Head, Charles County

Grove Farm
Grove Farm WMA
Earleville, Cecil County

Hornbaker House
Fort Frederick State Park
Big Pool, Washington County

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.

For more information, please contact:

John-Bruce C. Alexander
Manager of Curatorships & Cultural Resources
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
580 Taylor Ave, E-4
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-8457
410-260-8404 fax
E-Mail: balexander@dnr.state.md.us