On Sunday, September 6th, Linda Harvey will lead Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s Sunday Summer Stroll tour “The Spa Complex” in Saratoga Spa State Park, a National Historic Landmark. In partnership with the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park, Harvey will share the history of the complex, which was developed with the goal of increasing both therapeutic and recreational use of the park. [Read more…] about Tour Saratoga Spa State Park’s ‘Spa Complex’
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Stewart’s Shops Feuding With Saratoga Historic Preservationists
Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford is leading a controversial effort to loosen development rules in the city’s historic and architectural districts.
Meanwhile a Stewart’s Shops executive is using his influence and connections to help limit the historic city’s preservation policies, according to a story in the Times Union. [Read more…] about Stewart’s Shops Feuding With Saratoga Historic Preservationists
The History and Future of Saratoga Race Course
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host a program celebrating the history and future of Saratoga Race Course on Wednesday, August 12 at 7 pm at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Race course expert Paul Roberts will present the recently-published third edition of his book The Spa: Saratoga’s Legendary Race Course, which highlights the history of the oldest sports venue in the United States. [Read more…] about The History and Future of Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs 2026 Historic Homes Tour
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, along with Honorary Chair Julie Furey, will welcome spring with the 2026 Historic Homes Tour on Saturday, May 9. This annual event held between 10 am and 4 pm offers the rare opportunity to see the interiors of private historic homes and buildings.
This year the tour will be of the East Side of Saratoga Springs. Private residences on Circular Street, Lincoln Avenue, Spring Street, and Caroline Street, among others, will be featured. [Read more…] about Saratoga Springs 2026 Historic Homes Tour
Women of the Saratoga Campaign
Many know the story of British General John Burgoyne’s Surrender to the Americans after the Battles of Saratoga in 1777, commonly referred to as the Turning Point of the American Revolution.
Familiar names such as Benedict Arnold and Philip Schuyler are often associated with this history, but what about the women who were also involved in this crucial campaign? [Read more…] about Women of the Saratoga Campaign
Amy Godine: Racial Justice on the Adirondack Frontier
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host independent scholar and author Amy Godine for a discussion of her book The Black Woods: Pursuing Racial Justice on the Adirondack Frontier (Cornell Univ. Press, 2023).
Godine chronicles the history of Black American pioneers who migrated to the Adirondacks from the late 1840s to the 1860s, putting them back into the heart of the Adirondack narrative. [Read more…] about Amy Godine: Racial Justice on the Adirondack Frontier
Saratoga’s Tuskegee Airman: Lt. Col. Clarence Dart
Clarence Dart flew 95 missions with the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military pilots and support personnel who served during World War II.
After the War, Clarence settled in Saratoga Springs where he and his wife Millie raised nine children. [Read more…] about Saratoga’s Tuskegee Airman: Lt. Col. Clarence Dart
2024 Saratoga Historic ‘Summer Stroll’ Schedule Announced
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has announced that this year’s “Summer Strolls” start on Sunday, June 16th. These historic walking tours will be offered every Sunday at 10:30 am through August 25th in various neighborhoods throughout Saratoga Springs. [Read more…] about 2024 Saratoga Historic ‘Summer Stroll’ Schedule Announced
Saratoga Race Course Tours During Belmont Stakes Weekend
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is hosting two exclusive tours of the Saratoga Race Course in celebration of the Belmont Stakes, which will be held for the first time in Saratoga Springs. [Read more…] about Saratoga Race Course Tours During Belmont Stakes Weekend
Saratoga’s 65 Phila Street Preservation Work Complete
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has announced the rehabilitation of 65 Phila Street in Saratoga Springs is complete and the building is ready for a new owner. The non-profit rescued the 1851 Alexander A. Patterson House from neglect in 2021. [Read more…] about Saratoga’s 65 Phila Street Preservation Work Complete
Saratoga Springs Historic Homes Tour Set for May 11th
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has announced their 2024 Historic Homes Tour will take place on Saturday, May 11th, between 10 am and 4 pm. The tour offers the rare opportunity to see the interiors of private historic homes and buildings in the North Broadway neighborhood of Saratoga Springs. [Read more…] about Saratoga Springs Historic Homes Tour Set for May 11th
Preservation Basics Virtual Lunch and Learn Program
On Tuesday, April 2, at 12 pm the City of Saratoga Springs, in partnership with the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, will present a free virtual program, “Lunch & Learn: Preservation Basics.” This first program of a series – funded through the Certified Local Government grant through the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) – aims to educate the public, including regional land use boards, on various aspects of historic preservation. [Read more…] about Preservation Basics Virtual Lunch and Learn Program
Urban Renewal in Saratoga Springs: A Virtual Program
Urban Renewal in Saratoga Springs, NY from 1962 to 1986 was one of the largest urban changes in the city’s history.
The federal Urban Renewal program provided funding to clear “blighted” areas to allow for redevelopment. This program displaced the largely Black community from the West Side. [Read more…] about Urban Renewal in Saratoga Springs: A Virtual Program
Saratoga’s Role in the American Revolution
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host an online Zoom presentation, “Saratoga’s Role in the American Revolution,” by Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts this Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 7 pm.
Roberts will share an overview about Saratoga County‘s pivotal role in the American Revolution, the creation of the Saratoga250 Commission, and upcoming plans for the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga. [Read more…] about Saratoga’s Role in the American Revolution
Saratoga’s Classic Bars in the 1970s and1980s
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host “Classic Bars of Yesterday” at 7 pm on Tuesday, November 28, with Carol Godette.
This virtual program will highlight popular Saratoga Springs establishments D’Andrea’s, The Hub, and The Rafters. [Read more…] about Saratoga’s Classic Bars in the 1970s and1980s
Restoration of Long-Neglected Saratoga Building Nearing Completion
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation recently kicked off the final stretch to raise the remaining $100,000 for its Revive 65 Campaign. In October the City of Saratoga Springs awarded the Foundation a $30,000 grant towards the rehabilitation of 65 Phila Street.
The long-neglected 1851 Alexander A. Patterson House located at 65 Phila Street had been on the Foundation’s endangered list for over 20 years and threatened by demolition. It was once the home of Alexander Patterson, who operated the Patterson Spring across the street. [Read more…] about Restoration of Long-Neglected Saratoga Building Nearing Completion
Pints for Preservation Pub Crawl in Saratoga Springs
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host its popular Pints for Preservation Pub Crawl on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The event starts at 3 pm at Druthers Brewing Company, 381 Broadway, and features stops at bars located in historic buildings throughout downtown Saratoga Springs. [Read more…] about Pints for Preservation Pub Crawl in Saratoga Springs
Indigenous Peoples of Saratoga Springs Walking Tour Set For Sunday
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n Sunday, October 29th, The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will present the last Sunday Stroll of the season “Indigenous Peoples of Saratoga.”
Jamie Parillo, Saratoga Springs History Museum Executive Director, and Charlie Kuenzel, SSHM President, will lead this tour highlighting locations in Saratoga Springs with significance to the area’s indigenous people. [Read more…] about Indigenous Peoples of Saratoga Springs Walking Tour Set For Sunday
Saratoga Springs Preservation Recognition Awards
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (SSPF) will award 17 community members and groups Preservation Recognition Awards as part of their Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 13, from 5 until 7 pm in the Music Hall at City Hall, 474 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
The Recognition Ceremony will highlight projects within the city that have preserved the architectural heritage of Saratoga Springs. [Read more…] about Saratoga Springs Preservation Recognition Awards
Skidmore College’s First Home at 82 Circular Street, Saratoga
In 1903, Lucy Scribner purchased 82 Circular Street in Saratoga Springs to establish the Young Women’s Industrial Club of Saratoga that became Skidmore College.
Over time, the campus expanded to Union Avenue and the surrounding streets. [Read more…] about Skidmore College’s First Home at 82 Circular Street, Saratoga