The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) has announced the completion of a façade restoration project at the Lincoln Bathhouse in Saratoga Spa State Park on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs. The $472,038 restoration enhanced accessibility and preserved historical features.
Most notably for accessibility, the project replaced a non-functional accessibility ramp with a modern and comfortable one that fits the bathhouse’s design. The terra cotta state seal that graces the front of the entrance has been restored to its original condition.
The backlit lettering directly below the seal which has not been working in decades was repaired and modernized. Additionally, the building’s stucco had been repaired and repainted: the door hardware was upgraded and repairs to decorative metal railings and stone made.
Originally constructed in 1930, the building was built in the Beaux Arts Neoclassical style. Currently the Lincoln Bathhouse hosts the Saratoga Children’s Museum, the State Park Police, and the New York State Court of Claims. It is also set to become the future main office of Saratoga Spa State Park.
The project’s restoration design was by Daniel Neary, an architect with the Capital Division of the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, while the contracting work was executed by A. J. Catalfamo Construction, Inc. based in Hudson Falls, New York.
This restoration project is part of a statewide effort to revitalize and enhance the State Parks flagship sites during the centennial celebration of the founding of New York States Park System.
Saratoga Spa State Park is one of the State’s flagship parks with a yearly attendance of around 3.5 million visitors. The park offers a variety of recreational options including a golf course, extensive hiking/biking trails, an automobile museum, concerts and natural spring baths.
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Photos of the Lincoln Bath facade following the 2023 restoration project provided.
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