Category Archives: Advocacy

66 Franklin Street – Preservation Foundation Disappointed by Decision

By saratogapreservation | Published: March 15, 2013
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is disappointed with the recent New York State Supreme Court decision that upheld the December 5, 2012 Design Review Commission (DRC) decision to permit the demolition of the 1871 Winans-Crippen house located at 66 Franklin Street.  The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s mission is to promote the preservation and enhancement of [...]
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SACRED PLACES TOUR 2013

By saratogapreservation | Published: March 15, 2013
SACRED PLACES TOUR Saturday, April 20, 2013 1-5pm $15 per person (Image: Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs) Explore inside and out, the churches, cemeteries, burial grounds, temples, and new-use sacred sites on this year’s SACRED PLACES TOUR on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 1-5pm. While there are many sacred sites in Saratoga [...]
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Preservation Matters! Skidmore College

By saratogapreservation | Published: February 4, 2013
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Preservation Matters Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director August 30, 2012 Skidmore Hall: Where It All Began With a new a new academic year beginning this week at Skidmore College, it is a fitting time to reflect on the college’s origins in downtown Saratoga Springs.  When I walk to the Saratoga Springs Preservation [...]
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Preservation Matters! Plaque Program

By saratogapreservation | Published: February 4, 2013
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Preservation Matters Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director September 13, 2012   Historic Plaque Program: The History of Your House Matters Have you ever wondered about the history of your house? When it was built? Who owned it? What happened to the people who lived there?   The Historic Plaque Program of the [...]
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Preservation Matters! 649 North Broadway

By saratogapreservation | Published: February 4, 2013
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Preservation Matters Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director November 9, 2012 A Look at the History of 649 Broadway Saratoga Springs’s history, in many ways is preserved by its thousands of property owners. Many people within the city own homes built before the turn of the 20th century, making the city’s homeowners some [...]
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Preservation Matters! Candlelight House Tour

By saratogapreservation | Published: February 4, 2013
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Preservation Matters Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director November 23, 2012 23rd Annual Candlelight House Tour     On Friday, December 7th the Saratoga Spring Preservation Foundation celebrates its 23rd Candlelight House Tour.  Offering an opportunity to tour festively decorated private homes, the Candlelight House Tour is a wonderful way to ring in [...]
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Preservation Matters! Year in Review

By saratogapreservation | Published: February 4, 2013
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Preservation Matters Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director January 18, 2013 A YEAR IN REVIEW     The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation had a great kick-off to its educational programming for the new year.  Last week’s presentation at the Annual Meeting by local author Joseph Cutshall-King on Piping Rock Casino was standing room [...]
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2012 Annual Report

By saratogapreservation | Published: January 19, 2013
Interested in learning what the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation accomplished over the past calendar year, please read our 2012 Annual Report.  If you have any questions, please contact the office at (518) 587-5030.  Please click here.
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66 Franklin Street: Summary of Issues

By saratogapreservation | Published: December 9, 2012
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has been involved for the last four years in efforts to save the Winans-Crippen House located at 66 Franklin Street.  This document summarizes the issues, actions and reasons why the Foundation has advocated for the preservation of this historic structure. Click here to learn more.
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Preserving the Process: Response to Saratogian Editorial

By saratogapreservation | Published: December 7, 2012
Preserving the Process In its editorial of December 2, 2012 “City should let 66 Franklin St. be demolished,” the Saratogian properly recognized the Historic Review Ordinance requirement that the owner of 66 Franklin Street submit a proposed development plan in connection with his proposed demolition of the building. However, we were disappointed that the Saratogian [...]
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