Feb. 23, 2012
Maryland Public Television will present a one-hour program focused on the state’s many barns and barn quilt art. The show will include footage of Garrett County. Historic Barns of Maryland will air for the first time on MPT Wednesday, Feb. 29, beginning at 8 p.m.
Maryland has more historic barns per acre than just about any other state in the nation, according to a spokesperson from the television station.
“There is a lot to explore and see – from the tobacco barns of the lower Eastern Shore and southern Maryland to the red bank barns of the Piedmont Plateau,” the spokesperson said. “The innovative barn quilt project in Garrett County will also be covered during the statewide showcase.”
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Writer and producer Jonathan Slade, along with videographer Tim Pugh, visited Garrett County early last summer to explore the Barn Quilt Trail. Several property owners and members of the Barn Quilt Association of Garrett County Inc. were interviewed.
“Part travelogue and part nostalgia, Historic Barns of Maryland will celebrate architectural ingenuity,” the spokesperson said. “During the program, viewers will discover the agricultural, economic and cultural significance of these aging, iconic structures made of timber, stone, and brick. Farmers, builders, preservationists, architects, artists, and historians share insiders’ stories and perspectives.”
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