Friday, January 9, 2015

ARE YOU READY TO TALK PRESERVATION?

WHEN: Saturday, January 10th, 2PM-3PM:
WHERE:  Frederick Co. Historical Society
  24 E. Church St., Frederick, MD 21701

We need preserved buildings and landscapes, sustainable communities, walkable towns, and we need them now! With the Maryland General Assembly headed back to session in early January, now is the time to talk about how we can accomplish this and make preservation of our communities a priority.
 Preservation isn’t just about where George Washington slept. Preservation is a smart-growth tool that 

creates fabulous communities and enhances local economies and small businesses. Preservation is also a green movement, as it encourages the recycling of buildings, rather than costly teardowns. In the end, the greenest building is the one already standing.

Preservation Maryland, the statewide non-profit preservation organization, is coming to Frederick, Maryland to hold a Town Hall workshop on how to get involved in this important process.

When you attend a Town Hall you can expect to:

• Learn about the preservation programs that make a difference – why they are needed and what they have accomplished,
• Find out how to make the case for preservation and more opportunities to get involved,
• Receive training and an advocacy toolkit to help make you an effective preservation advocate.

The Frederick Preservation Town Hall is being co-sponsored by the 

WHEN: Saturday, January 10th, 2PM-3PM:
WHERE:  Frederick Co. Historical Society 
24 E. Church St., Frederick, MD 21701 


Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Happy New Year from all of us at Frederick County Landmarks Foundation. Schifferstadt Museum is closed for regular weekend tours for the winter months. You may email or call for an appointment and we will try to line up a tour for you.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Limited Edition Print of Schifferstadt Architectural Museum


This print was painted by Artist Bob Hiser, now deceased, who also ran a stained glass studio many years ago. They are $20 each and proceeds go to benefit Schifferstadt Architectural museum.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Featured Items in Our Gift Shop

We sell locally made items in the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum gift shop. Here are some featured handcrafts that we have currently:
The Friends of Baker Park Calendar funds will go towards the clean-up of Culler Lake. 


Scherenschnitte ornaments are paper cut shapes that are placed in a glass display small enough to hang on a Christmas tree!


 These authentic reproduction glass bottles have the Brunner family name imprinted on the front.


 These ornaments were made by the Potter's Guild, located in Downtown Frederick. Prices vary for each item, stop by our shop to find out more! 


Made by Millhouse Candles, these wax ornaments smell great and are beautifully designed.


Last, but not least, this calendar depicting the architectural blueprint of Schifferstadt House, drawn by a local architect will be given out for free at the Museums by Candlelight event on December 13th from 12-7pm. First come, first serve! 





Schifferstadt's Last Event of the Season


Schifferstadt Architectural Museum is happy to once again take part in Museums by Candlelight. The event will be held on Saturday, December 13th and begins at noon. 

The German farmhouse will be decorated for the holiday season. Children can learn about and make traditional crafts often made by early German colonial children. Docents will be available for tours and questions. The raffle winner for "The Spires of Frederick" by Harry Richardson will  also be announced at this event.

This will be the last event before Schifferstadt closes for this year. Come join us to celebrate the holiday season! 


Thursday, November 20, 2014

Upcoming Events: The Vendors at Winterfest 2014

Paper quilled snowflakes
photo by Ann Martin, courtesy of Flickr
 This Saturday will be our third annual Winterfest at Schifferestadt Architectural Museum. Several vendors will be set up around the house selling their crafts, such as:
Woodcrafts and Accessories
Paper quilling
Local authors and local history books
Handmade soap
Beeswax candles and ornaments
Baskets 
Pottery
Jewelry
Bat houses

The event Saturday, November 22, 11-5pm. Wine and light refreshments will be served

Cat's Meow Replica of Schifferstadt



The Schifferstadt Architectural Museum's gift shop is selling the Cat's Meow replicas of Schifferstadt House.


The replica is sold at $18.95 and the funds go towards the maintenance of Schifferstadt Arcitectural Museum!