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The public is invited to attend an afternoon presentation and discussion about the past, present and future of the many tobacco barns in Southern Maryland.
The three hour meeting will take place on Sunday, January 31st at the Calvert County Library in Prince Frederick beginning at 1:00 pm. The summit will feature a presentation on the history of tobacco barns, tobacco barn reuse success stories, a showcase of available resources for barns, as well as an opportunity for the public to brainstorm about the future of the barns.
The meeting will be convened by a coalition of representatives from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Maryland Historical Trust, Preservation Maryland, the Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium, and Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, and St. Mary's counties that was formed to support barn owners in their efforts to preserve, rehabilitate, and reuse these significant landmarks that are now often abandoned and deteriorating due to the significant decline in tobacco cultivation.
Tobacco Barns Summit Reconvenes After Five Years - Southern Maryland Headline News
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