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Maryland Historical Trust

Maryland Preservation Awards: Reggie Turner

May 28th, 2026 1:00 pm

This award for Outstanding Individual Leadership at the Local Level will be presented to Reggie Turner. 

Reggie Turner has been the driving force behind the reclamation of African American heritage in Washington County. His leadership spans historic preservation and community revitalization, supporting both the interpretation of place and the investment needed to sustain it. Under his guidance, Hagerstown's Jonathan Street community achieved national prominence through an initiative to interpret and preserve the neighborhood’s diverse history – as celebrated by the PBS documentary The House on Jonathan Street. His current work includes the multi-million-dollar rehabilitation of the Robert W. Johnson Community Center, including the restoration of its historic swimming pool and expansion of community programming.