# Event Details - **Event Name**: Patapsco Days - Significance of Place: The Historic Ellicott City J*il - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join PHG and Preservation Maryland in exploring stories of the past, present, and future of the Historic Ellicott City J*il.About this Event2026 kicks off our Eighth Annual Patapsco Days Celebration! Patapsco Days is a month-long thematic event where we host programs about the history, environment, and sociopolitical aspects of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (PVHA). This year, our theme is "Celebrating 250 Years of History" in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary.In historic preservation, a building’s significance is often judged by age, architectural style, or ties to major historical figures and events. But that framework can overlook the everyday human stories that truly give places meaning — the lives of the people who built, used, passed through, or were shaped by them.The historic Ellicott City J*il is listed as a contributing resource for its architecture, but its deeper significance lies in its human history: those who designed and built it, those incarcerated there, reform advocates, staff, and community members connected to a justice system that was not always just. Preserving the J*il means preserving these layered stories. Today, as efforts move forward to interpret and reactivate the long-vacant site, people are once again giving the building renewed purpose.Join us and hear from Laura Houston (Preservation Maryland's Director of Reviatlization Initiatives) to explore the historic Ellicott City J*il's history and what lies ahead for it's future.This talk takes place at the Museum of Howard County History. Attendees are welcome to view museum exhibits before and after the talk as well. Seating is limited, so registration is recommended.~~You can find our full calendar of events HERE. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e5330aa0-05d0-11f1-97b1-bfc352c3f941-rimg-w555-h740-dcb9c5d3-gmir.jpg As Director of Revitalization Initiatives for Preservation Maryland, Laura Houston oversees the organization’s historic property redevelopment program, which makes direct investments in Maryland’s historic places through the revitalization of historic resources and the communities in which they reside. Through this program, Preservation Maryland partners with government agencies, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and developers to facilitate and manage preservation planning and redevelopment. The organization’s portfolio includes 11 active projects ranging from restoration of an 18th c. mill in Harford County to adaptive reuse of an 1850s J*il in Ellicott City to stabilization and elevation of a late 19th c. watermen’s cottage in Annapolis’ City Dock.Laura’s professional background is in project management. Her academic background focused on culture as a tool for representation, influence, education, and diplomacy. She earned her M.A. in Cultural Politics and Policy from New York University and B.A. in International Studies from Texas State University.Agenda?: 06:15 PM - 06:30 PMDoors open to the public?: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PMTalk begins?: 07:15 PM - 07:30 PMQ&A?: 08:00 PMMuseum closes - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ellicott-city/patapsco-days-significance-of-place-the-historic-ellicott-city-jil/100001982357805560 - **Event Categories**: calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ellicott City - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Museum of Howard County History - **lat**: 39.2680352 - **long**: -76.7985427 - **full address**: Museum of Howard County History, 8328 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Patapsco Days - Significance of Place: The Historic Ellicott City J*il - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/16dc85c20c91d0d8ff9f0efe43a2e394251f3c84400585e5b5ba718c6d54df32-rimg-w1200-h681-dcfdfef1-gmir.jpg?v=1770653027 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Patapsco Days - Significance of Place: The Historic Ellicott City J*il being held? - **A:** Patapsco Days - Significance of Place: The Historic Ellicott City J*il takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Museum of Howard County History, 8328 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Patapsco Days - Significance of Place: The Historic Ellicott City J*il? - **A:** Patapsco Days - Significance of Place: The Historic Ellicott City J*il is organized by Patapsco Heritage Greenway. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Patapsco Days - Significance of Place: The Historic Ellicott City J*il", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/16dc85c20c91d0d8ff9f0efe43a2e394251f3c84400585e5b5ba718c6d54df32-rimg-w1200-h681-dcfdfef1-gmir.jpg?v=1770653027", "startDate": "2026-03-26", "endDate": "2026-03-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/ellicott-city/patapsco-days-significance-of-place-the-historic-ellicott-city-jil/100001982357805560", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Museum of Howard County History", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "8328 Court Avenue", "postalCode": "21043", "addressLocality": "Ellicott City", "addressRegion": "MD", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.2680352", "longitude": "-76.7985427" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join PHG and Preservation Maryland in exploring stories of the past, present, and future of the Historic Ellicott City J*il.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-11", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-26", "validFrom": "2026-04-11", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/ellicott-city/patapsco-days-significance-of-place-the-historic-ellicott-city-jil/100001982357805560" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-11", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-11", "url": "https://allevents.in/ellicott-city/patapsco-days-significance-of-place-the-historic-ellicott-city-jil/100001982357805560", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Patapsco Heritage Greenway", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/patapsco-heritage-greenway/22545767", "description": "The Patapsco Valley Heritage Area is one of Maryland’s 13 certified Heritage Areas. Heritage Areas are places to experience the authentic heritage of Maryland. In Heritage Areas individuals, businesses, non-profits and governments form partnerships to preserve the best of Maryland’s historic sites and towns, unspoiled natural landscapes and enduring traditions.Patapsco Valley Heritage Area programs are managed by the Patapsco Heritage Greenway and funded in part by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), Howard County Government, and Baltimore County Government. Patapsco Valley Heritage Area programs are also funded by various other organizations including but not limited to Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake Bay Trust, Forever Maryland, and Maryland Urban and Community Forest Committee (MUCFC)." } ] } ] ```