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Tag Archives: demolition
66 Franklin Street: Summary of Issues
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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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 [...]
Posted in Advocacy Also tagged 66 Franklin, 66 Franklin Street, NYS Supreme Court, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, SSPF, Winans-Crippen House Leave a comment
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 [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Preservation in Action Also tagged 2011 Election, answers, Brent Wilkes, candidates, Christian E. Mathiesen, Election Candidates, historic district, Historic Preservation, John Franck, Ken Ivins, mayor of Saratoga Springs, Michele Madigan, preservation, Richard Wirth, Saratoga Springs, Scott Johnson, Skip Scirocco, voting Leave a comment
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Dismayed by Demolition of 23 Greenfield
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation expressed dismay at the demolition of the 1853 Wayland House at 23 Greenfield Avenue in Saratoga Springs. The house, included in an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but not included in the City’s protected historic district, is being demolished by its owner after a moratorium [...]
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Stop the Demolition 23 Greenfield – Historic Home in Saratoga Springs
STOP DEMOLITIONS! 23 Greenfield 23 Greenfield Ave. Photo shows steps taken to prepare for demolition. Update: On July 7, 2009 the City Council passed by a unanimous vote the temporary demolition moratorium. May is National Preservation Month with a theme of This Place Matters! However, Preservation Month is off to an inauspicious start in Saratoga [...]
Saratoga Springs Foundation Opposes Demolition of Historic Winans-Crippen House on Franklin Street
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has announced that it would oppose a proposal by Florida and Saratoga Springs resident Joseph Boff to demolish the historic Winans-Crippen House on Franklin Street in Saratoga Springs and replace it with a vacant lot. Mr. Boff purchased the property in its current condition in September 2008. Preservation Foundation Executive Director [...]
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PRESERVATION MAGAZINE TO FEATURE THREATENED WINANS-CRIPPEN HOUSE, 66 FRANKLIN STREET
Tomorrow the Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission will review the demolition application for the historic Winans-Crippen House, 66 Franklin Street. The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation continues to oppose its demolition. The Foundation recently learned that the July/August 2009 issue of Preservation Magazine, a national publication of the National Trust for Historic Preservation is featuring the [...]
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Add Another Building to Saratoga Lost
Allowing a parking lot to replace an historic building falls far short of the legal requirement that if a building cannot be preserved, it must be replaced with a structure, one that meets the zoning requirements for a T-6 zone and complements the historic district. In March 2007, the City of Saratoga Springs Design Review [...]
66 Franklin Street – Preservation Foundation Disappointed by Decision