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2012 Preservation Recognition Award Nominations
Each year in May as part of National Historic Preservation Month, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation recognizes individuals and organizations that have completed preservation projects in the past year. The Foundation is requesting nominations of projects that reflect a commitment to preserving, promoting, and reusing historic buildings and landscapes. The project must be located in the [...]
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Corporate Sponsorships now available for the 2012 Saratoga Showcase of Homes! The 2012 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Corporate Sponsorships are now available. This year’s event will be over three spectacular weekends this fall on September 15-16, 22-23 & 29-30 featuring the regions finest, award-winning builders. Celebrating its 17th year, this annual [...]
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TRASK Art Show and Benefit Reception
Saratoga Springboard and the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation have aligned to plan TRASK: Preserving Saratoga Springs Through Art, an art show and fundraiser to benefit the Foundation’s efforts to restore the Spencer Trask Memorial, which includes the Spirit of Life sculpture, in Congress Park. TRASK, will held on Thursday, June 28, 2012, [...]
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66 Franklin Street: Supreme Court Denies Owner’s Demolition Request
State Supreme Court Justice Thomas D. Nolan Jr. denied in all respects an application for demolition of historic 66 Franklin Street brought by the owner Joseph Boff. In his March 22, 2012 decision, Justice Nolan found that Mr. Boff’s claims had previously been denied by the Court in an April 11, 2011 decision and that [...]
CALL FOR ENTRIES TO TRASK: PRESERVING SARATOGA SPRINGS THROUGH ART
DOWNLOAD THE PROSPECTUS & ENTRY FORM CALL FOR ENTRIES! On Thursday, June 28, 2012, from 6:30-9:30PM, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation and Saratoga Springboard will host TRASK: Preserving Saratoga Springs Through Art. At this time, local and regional artists are asked to submit up to three works to this one-night only juried art event [...]
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SSPF In Saratoga Seasons Magazine!
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (SSPF) has an article in the Winter/Spring 2012 Saratoga Seasons Jaybele Magazine. The article features SSPF’s recent commitment to restoring the Spencer Trask Memorial and Spirit of Life sculpture in Saratoga Springs’ Congress Park. Learn more about this important four-year restoration campaign conducted in partnership with the City of Saratoga [...]
2012 Spirit of Preservation Celebration Honorary Committee Response Card
2012 Honorary Committee Form To be listed on this year’s Honorary Committee, fill out this form and return to Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, 112 Spring Street, Suite 203, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
RESTORATION CORNER AT ROTARY HOME SHOW 2012
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is once again presenting the Rotary Home Show Restoration Corner, highlighting services provided by several builders, architects, landscape firms, stone quarriers, flooring specialists and painters. Come speak with these experts and local businesses owners about your addition, restoration, or new construction projects. Since 1977, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has [...]
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Candidates Speak: Historic Preservation & Our Community
Candidates Speak – Historic Preservation & Our Community The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is dedicated to the promotion of preservation and enhancement of the architectural, cultural and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs and advocates for policies and activities which support our mission. To carry out our mission, the Foundation often partners with the City government [...]
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2012 Spirit of Preservation Celebration Success!