The organization has two staff members, thirty three volunteer board members and a host of volunteers who work to preserve and promote Baltimore's historic buildings and neighborhoods.

[1] Since 1960, the foundation has been helping neighborhood associations, residents and volunteers advocate for the preservation and reuse of historic buildings.

From icons such as City Hall, the warehouses at Camden Yards, historic alley houses on Stirling Street and in the Otterbein neighborhood, Baltimore Heritage has helped lead efforts to protect Baltimore's historic places.

[2] Baltimore Heritage has successfully advocated for many historic places that were once threatened by demolition, including: Baltimore City loses historic buildings to active demolition and neglect.

The following places are those for which Baltimore Heritage unsuccessfully advocated for preservation.