POMFRET, Md. – The Charles County Historic Preservation Commission will host the 2024 Historic Preservation Reception and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, June 23, 2024, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Pleasant Hill House (9205 Marshall Corner Road, Pomfret, Maryland). The winner(s) of the Charles County Preservation Awards for 2024 will be announced.
The event will feature an address from Travis Wright, the owner of Pleasant Hill House. This residence housed many notable individuals, including Mother Catherine Spalding, who was born in the house in 1793. Spalding, known as “the Mother of Social Work,” went on to found the Sisters of Nazareth in Kentucky, which still operates today.
To conclude the ceremony, the first 20 people who register will be given a tour of the Pleasant Hill House.
The Historic Preservation Award is presented annually to an eligible individual, business, organization, or project that deserves recognition for outstanding achievements in historic preservation. Awards are presented in three categories: Preservation Service, Preservation Project, and Award of Merit.
For more information or to RSVP for the event or the house tour, contact Mr. Cal Carpenter at 301-645-0584 ext. 2584 or CarpentC@CharlesCountyMD.gov. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.
