Historic Preservation Plan

The Historic Preservation Plan is a functional planning document intended to assist the County in addressing important issues related to cultural and historic resources. The main goal of the Historic Preservation Plan is establishing an actionable strategy for identifying, protecting, and managing a community's heritage resources.

The Plan also provides a long-range guide for educating about our shared heritage, better integrating preservation with development, and promoting the economic and sustainability benefits of revitalizing historic resources.

Open For Public Comment

Draft Historic Preservation Plan

Public comment will be accepted until noon on June 2nd, 2026.

Do you have any comments about this draft Historic Preservation Plan? If so, please leave them in the comment box below. Please note that your comments will be presented to the Historic Preservation Commission.

You can also submit written public comment by email to HPPlan@publicinput.com

"Share Your Vision for Our Legacy" over Point of Rocks Train Station

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Community Engagement

April 2025 - March 2026

County Staff host open houses and participated in public outreach events around the County to ensure that the Plan community informed and rooted in local desires.

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Advisory Group

May 2025 - March 2026

Composed of community members, organizational representatives, and residents with diverse affiliations across the County, the advisory group served as a sounding boarding and collaborative partner to County Staff. This group developed the Vision Statement for the Plan and tranlsated the community input and their own perspectives into the initial list of goals and themes.

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Focus Groups

November 2025

County Staff took the draft goals and initiatives from the Advisory Group and solicitated additional community members for feedback. These four focus groups were divided into themes: open space and natural resources, heritage tourism, education and research, and developers and builders. 

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Historic Preservation Commission

Wednesday May 6, 2026

6:30pm

Introduction of the Plan to the Commission.

Virtual. Watch the meetings live via Channels 19 or 1072 or streaming at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/FCGTV. 

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Planning Commission

Tuesday May 20, 2026

Winchester Hall, First Floor Hearing Room.

Watch the meetings live via Channels 19 or 1072 or streaming at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/FCGTV. 

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All Written Public Comment Due

All Written Public Comment is due to County Staff by Noon on June 2, 2026.

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Historic Preservation Commission

Wednesday June 3, 2026

6:30pm

Review public comment and make a recommendation to the County Council.

Virtual. Watch the meetings live via Channels 19 or 1072 or streaming at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/FCGTV. 

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County Council Hearing

Planned for June 2026