The George S. Bolster Collection: Documenting the Old, Imagining the New
I don’t think there is a person who resides in or visits Saratoga Springs who doesn’t enjoy looking at the historic images of Saratoga Springs and taking a step back in time to see people strolling in front of the grand hotels that once graced Broadway, the tree-lined...
The Van Raalte Mill
Of the many success stories Saratoga Springs can take pride in, the adaptive reuse of the Van Raalte Knitting Mill on High Rock Avenue to a professional office building is one of the most remarkable. Thirteen years after the mill closed in 1986, most people thought...
Movies Make Memories: Community Theatre
There is something about going to the movies that creates memories that last. I will probably always remember that I saw “Gravity” in 3D the first night the new Bow Tie movie theater opened to the public. It was the first time that movies were shown in a commercial...
1874: A Year Like No Other
As racing season nears and the crowds on Broadway grow, it is hard to imagine what the crowds of strollers would have been like in 1874, the only season that all four of the grand resort hotels on Broadway were open – Congress Hall, the Grand Central Hotel, the Grand...
Penny Candy in Paper Sacks: Mom & Pop Stores
The moment my friends and I were allowed to ride our bikes to the Stop-n-Go to go buy candy from the change we had saved was a moment of freedom. During the summer, we almost went daily to pick up gum, candy, and chocolate bars. Stop-n-Go, a small convenient store,...
Building the Foundation
Can you imagine our downtown with unattractive and vacant storefronts, empty upper floors, and few year-round restaurants and businesses? Can you imagine the beautiful building that is home to Universal Preservation Hall and its lively performances not existing? Can...