Foundation Hosts NYRA Community Meeting
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Hosts Community Meeting with Charles Hayward, President & CEO of NYRA, and Paul Roberts of Turnberry Consulting, Strategic Development Advisorfor NYRA. They will provide an update on plans for Historic Saratoga Race Course. Those attending will be given the opportunity to make suggestions and express their views on the future of the Race Course. Tuesday, March 15th at 5:30 p.m. at the Dee Sarno Theater, Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway.
Preservation Foundation Hosts Restoration Corner at Saratoga Springs Rotary Home & Garden Show
Saratoga Springs Rotary Home & Garden Show February 25th-27th, 2011 Saratoga Springs City Center BalsFor owners of historic homes, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is highlighting home restoration services by sponsoring the Rotary Home and Garden...
Walmart Decides to Withdraw Plans for Supercenter at Wilderness Battlefield
Walmart today announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to build a Walmart Supercenter at a location within the boundaries of Wilderness Battlefield — the site of one of the most important battles of the Civil War. The company instead plans to work with the local...
Find the Peppermint Pig …
New this year to the Candlelight House Tour is the Peppermint Pig Hunt, sponsored by Saratoga Sweets. Find the peppermint pig at each home on the tour and be entered to win a beautiful gift basket from Saratoga Sweets. Tour tickets are $40 for Foundation members, $50...
Using American Clay to Refinish Plaster Walls in Historic Homes
On Sat. Nov. 13th the Preservation Foundation held a great workshop, led by Karen Totino of Green Conscience, on using American clay to refinish plaster walls in historic homes. Participants got to try their hand at plastering!
Getting ready for winter – How to weatherize your historic house
We’ve all heard about old, leaky buildings that waste energy but, in fact, builders of yesteryear relied on durable natural materials and architectural features that required minimal, but routine, maintenance. For example, roof overhangs and open decorative porches...