The designation of local historic districts has always been controversial in Saratoga Springs. Julie Stokes, founding Executive Director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, recalled Monday night. “It was contentious and the final meeting literally took...
With little to no fanfare or discussion at a recent City Council meeting, two historic properties, 199 and 200 Woodlawn Avenue, were added to the City of Saratoga Springs’ Local Historic District. In 2009, owners James and Cheryl Gold and Wayne and Trudi Smith were...
Preservation Matters Year in Review Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director February 7, 2014 2013 Year in Review On Jan. 27, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation kicked-off its educational programming for the new year with the presentation, “Saratoga Springs:...
Our city is fortunate to have such a diverse, extensive collection of historic resources that make our community special, many of which have been highlighted over the past year in these articles. Our historic downtown and neighborhoods are the destinations they are...
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is disappointed with the Appellate Court decision that upheld the December 5, 2012 decision of the Design Review Commission (DRC) to permit the demolition of the Winans-Crippen house at 66 Franklin Street. While the...
Comprehensive Plan: A Voice for Historic Preservation As you probably know, Saratoga Springs is working on a new Comprehensive Plan to use to shape the policies and growth of the city for the next ten years. It is vital to have a voice for historic preservation. If...
