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Welcome to the Maryland Historical Trust's Summer 2016 Newsletter! Each quarter, we deliver the news you need to keep up to date on our
preservation programs. Please feel free to forward this email to
other friends who might wish to subscribe!
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A NEW LOOK FOR OUR OFFICES IN CROWNSVILLE!
Following Governor Hogan's decision to move new agencies to 100 Community Place, the building has received a welcome update in paint, carpeting and other refurbishments. We're still "under construction" right now, but we look forward to welcoming visitors to our upgraded space soon.
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The Girl Scouts' "Tee Pee Lodge" in Central Maryland
As summer begins and kids pack up for camp, we wanted to share the story of a wonderful place - the Lamb Lodge (formerly the Tee Pee Lodge) in Camp Woodlands, a 34 acre, heavily wooded Girl Scout camp nestled along Broad Creek in Annapolis. Built between 1952 and 1954, the 30-foot tall, 42-foot diameter tee pee served as a dining hall and recreation center. Lamb Lodge was the first work of national distinction by architect Charles Lamb and the firm of Rogers, Taliaferro & Lamb (now RTKL).
Highlighting the importance of the council circle in Girl Scout ritual, Lamb's innovative design includes a central fireplace with a unique telescoping flue, which can capture smoke from an open fire during ceremonies or be raised from the center of the room to accommodate dining and recreational activities. To help troop officials meet costs, a volunteer crew constructed the simple, 12-sided structure, which is supported by lightweight, exposed rafters that are each anchored into the ground by a steel boot and an 8 inch concrete buttress. The conical roof is a thin shell cone supported by compression rings and tension rods. A kitchen wing was constructed at the same time as the tee pee and an additional annex for classrooms and a bathroom was built on in 1960. Lamb's design, which so deftly merged a Modernist aesthetic with the spirit and philosophy of the Girl Scouts, won an American Institute of Architects Award of Merit in 1954.
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| Photo credit: Marion E. Warren, M. E. Warren Photography, LLC |
In 2013, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, Inc. received a Maryland General Assembly Bond Bill for the restoration of Lamb Lodge at Camp Woodlands. Because of Lamb Lodge's architectural significance, the Maryland Historical Trust now holds a perpetual preservation easement on the property, ensuring that any repairs and renovations will be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The Girl Scouts of Central Maryland are currently fundraising to support the restoration, and we look forward to working with them to return the tee pee to its original glory.
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COMING SOON: PRESERVATION SUMMER SCHOOL - FORWARD FROM 50
The Maryland Historical Trust is a proud supporter of
Preservation Maryland's annual Summer School, a one-day intensive program for preservation professionals, advocates and enthusiasts. Marking the 50th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, this year's program will look forward to the next 50 years.
Register now for the event, to be held July 21 in Frederick.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
Funding for general historic preservation activities such as capital projects, research, survey and museum assistance has not been available from the Maryland Historical Trust for the past five years. If you've needed these funds or anticipate needing them in the future,
please complete our survey. Your input will be used to report to members of the General Assembly about the impact of and demand for historic preservation funding in Maryland.
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OUR HISTORY, OUR HERITAGE: BLOG ROUND-UP
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Harriet Elizabeth Brown: "The Quiet Heroine of 1937"
Michael G. Kent, Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (guest blog)
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An Uncertain Future for America's Cultural Heritage
Elizabeth Hughes, Maryland Historical Trust Director/State Historic Preservation Officer
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Mark your calendar for the 45th Annual Field Session in Maryland Archeology!
Charlie Hall, State Terrestrial Archeologist
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Memory Mapping in the Bottom and Hammond Town
Jen Sparenberg, Hazard Mitigation Program Officer
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