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Tag Archives: preservation
Preservation Foundation Seeks Order to Stop Demolition of Winans-Crippen House
Finding serious deficiencies in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the proposed demolition of the Winans-Crippen House at 66 Franklin Street, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (SSPF) has filed for a temporary restraining order to block the demolition should the City of Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission (DRC) approve the action at its special [...]
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Why the Winans-Crippen House Matters
Franklin Square was one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods at the time local merchant David Winans commissioned noted architect J.D. Stevens, who had designed the United States and Grand Union Hotels on Broadway, to design his new home he would build in 1871 at 66 Franklin Street. Today, the Winans-Crippens House located at 66 [...]
THIS PLACE MATTERS! 66 Franklin Street
THIS PLACE MATTERS! Important Public Hearing on the Fate of Winans-Crippen House – 66 Franklin Street Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 15 at 7pm City Council Chambers, City Hall Please attend and show your support for preserving Saratoga Springs’ rich architectural history! (If you are unable to attend, please see below what you can do to help.) After [...]
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2012 Preservation Recognition Award Winners Announced!
Each year in May, as part of National Historic Preservation Month, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation recognizes those who have preserved the architectural heritage of Saratoga Springs. Award recipients were honored at a public ceremony with Mayor Scott Johnson on Thursday, May 31, 2012, 5PM at City Hall, Council Chambers. A reception followed the ceremony [...]
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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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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.
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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Ashley Halsey Watercolor Originals of Saratoga Race Course
Watercolor Originals The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is pleased to present Saratoga Race Course Watercolor Originals by Ashley Halsey. The Foundation comissioned Ashley to paint watercolors of the Race Course to raise awareness of the many aspects of this architectural jewel. Ashley, from Stonington, Connecticut, has a degree in Studio Art from Skidmore College and [...]
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What Are We Advocating
Good intentions are not enough. A 4-Pronged Approach to must be contractually mandated to assures the community that the historic character and architecture of the Race Course will be preserved for generations to come. Current Historic Resources Inventory An Historic Resources Inventory documents each structure and landscape feature at the Race Course with photographs and [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Race Course Also tagged historic district, Historic Saratoga, Historic Saratoga Race Course Coalition, New York Racing Association, NYRA, Race Course Preservation Coalition, Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Leave a comment
66 Franklin Street: Summary of Issues