Time May Be Running Out to Take Advantage of Historic Tax Credits
Over the years, I have shared success stories about several large-scale preservation projects that would have not been possible without the combined 40% State and Federal Commercial Tax Rehabilitation Credits – the Adelphi Hotel, Algonquin, and Woodlawn Row Houses to...
Preservation Makes Dollars and Sense
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...
2018 Preservation Recognition Awards
After 10 years with the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, the Preservation Recognition Awards still remain my favorite event of the year because it provides the opportunity to recognize and thank those who invest in preserving in our community during National...
Community Forum on Downtown Building Heights
On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation and Sustainable Saratoga presented a program about building heights in Downtown Saratoga Springs. The program began with a presentation by George Jacquemart, a principal at the planning and...
Historic Preservation: Asking the Candidates
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 years in these articles. Our historic downtown and neighborhoods are the destinations they are today...
Unfortunate Loss of 26 Caroline Street
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is disappointed that the City of Saratoga Springs did not disclose at the City Council meeting that the front façade of 26 Caroline Street could be preserved. Yesterday the Foundation received a copy of the City’s final...