The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host a walking tour of Saratoga’s Historic Greenridge Cemetery, on Sunday, July 10th. [Read more…] about Tours of Saratoga’s Historic Greenridge Cemetery Set
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New Markers Celebrate Saratoga’s Role in Women’s Suffrage
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has announced the dedication of two National Votes for Women Trail (NVWT) markers, commemorating the role that Saratoga Springs had in women winning the right to vote, is set for Wednesday, July 13th. [Read more…] about New Markers Celebrate Saratoga’s Role in Women’s Suffrage
Saratoga and Women’s Suffrage Program Tonight at 7 PM
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host “Saratoga & Women’s Suffrage,” a virtual program with Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner, a highly regarded author and historian of the suffrage movement.
Little is known about Saratoga Springs’ role in the 72-year fight for women’s suffrage. In this program, Dr. Roesch Wagner will discuss Matilda Joslyn Gage and her role in starting the New York State Woman Suffrage Association. [Read more…] about Saratoga and Women’s Suffrage Program Tonight at 7 PM
Tour Saratoga’s Historic Franklin Square
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (SSPF) will host a walking tour of Saratoga Springs‘ historic Franklin Square as part of their Summer Sunday Stroll program, on Sunday, June 26th. [Read more…] about Tour Saratoga’s Historic Franklin Square
1772 Foundation Supports Preserving Saratoga Springs
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation was one of 25 preservation organizations across the country to receive a grant from The 1772 Foundation. The $35,000 grant is to establish a historic property redevelopment program (HPRP). [Read more…] about 1772 Foundation Supports Preserving Saratoga Springs
Historically Black Saratoga Farming Community Tour on Sunday
In celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will offer “Brandtville Boogie,” an exclusive tour with Carol Daggs set for Sunday, June 19th. [Read more…] about Historically Black Saratoga Farming Community Tour on Sunday
‘An Evening with Solomon Northup’ in Saratoga
Born in 1808, Solomon Northup was an African American abolitionist and musician who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841, while living with his family in Saratoga Springs. With the help of friends, Northup was rescued in 1853 and his story and experiences were the subject of his book, 12 Years a Slave, which was made into a movie in 2013. [Read more…] about ‘An Evening with Solomon Northup’ in Saratoga
Saratoga Springs Train Stations: Their Architecture & Impact
Throughout the 1800s and into the 1900s, Saratoga Springs was a premiere travel destination and the D&H Railway Station would be a hub of activity welcoming tourists, business people, and college students.
One station that remains is located at 117 Grand Avenue. It was originally the Adirondack Company Railway office and station and later became part of the D&H Railway’s Adirondack branch. The Foundation preserved the building and used it as its office for many years. (Read more about it here.)
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Saratoga Historical Tour of ‘The Gut’ Set For Sunday
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host their final Autumn Stroll of the season “Down in the Valley: Exploring the Gut,” on Sunday, October 24th at 10:30 am. [Read more…] about Saratoga Historical Tour of ‘The Gut’ Set For Sunday
Mail-Order Kit Houses of Saratoga Tour Sunday
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will continue their Sunday Stroll series on Sunday, October 3rd at 10:30 am with “Mail-Order Houses of Saratoga.”
Madison C. Squires will lead this tour of houses on East and Pinewood avenues, which highlights the “Kit House” era – a time when the average person could put a check through the mail, and order and receive an entire house. The tour meets at the northwest corner of Lake and East avenues. [Read more…] about Mail-Order Kit Houses of Saratoga Tour Sunday
Saratoga Preservation Awards Announced
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host their Annual Meeting of Membership & Board of Directors, including Board of Director & Officer Elections and amending bylaws, and Preservation Recognition Award Ceremony on Thursday, September 23rd at 5:30 pm. [Read more…] about Saratoga Preservation Awards Announced
Autumn Saratoga Springs History Tours Announced
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has announced their scheduled autumn events, including Sunday Strolls, bike tours, and more, set to begin on Sunday, September 12th and run through October 24th. [Read more…] about Autumn Saratoga Springs History Tours Announced
Sunday’s Saratoga ‘Summer Stroll’ Features North Broadway Mansions
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s next Summer Sunday Stroll, “The Good Life: North Broadway,” is set for Sunday, August 22nd. [Read more…] about Sunday’s Saratoga ‘Summer Stroll’ Features North Broadway Mansions
Saratoga Preservation Recognition Awards Call for Nominations
During the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s Annual Meeting in September, the Foundation will recognize individuals and organizations who have invested significant time and money to undertake preservation projects in the past year.
The Preservation Recognition Awards celebrate the winners’ hard work and commitment to being good stewards of their property with members of the community and friends of the Foundation. [Read more…] about Saratoga Preservation Recognition Awards Call for Nominations
Saratoga’s Spencer Trask Memorial Being Restored After Vandalism
The Saratoga Springs City Council has accepted a donation by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation to make a repair to the architectural surround of the Spirit of Life and Spencer Trask Memorial in Congress Park, a National Historic Landmark. In 2019 a baluster of the surround was stolen. [Read more…] about Saratoga’s Spencer Trask Memorial Being Restored After Vandalism
SOLD OUT: Saratoga History Tours: Historic West Side & Mail-Order Houses
This event has been sold out and tickets are no longer available.
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host their next Summer Sunday Stroll of Saratoga Springs on Sunday, July 4th, with a tour of the “Historic West Side.” [Read more…] about SOLD OUT: Saratoga History Tours: Historic West Side & Mail-Order Houses
Tour Saratoga’s Historic Fifth & Madison Avenues Sunday
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host their next Summer Sunday Stroll, “Historic Madison & Fifth Avenues,” on Sunday, July 27th. [Read more…] about Tour Saratoga’s Historic Fifth & Madison Avenues Sunday
Tour Saratoga’s “Gut” Neighborhood June 20th
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host their next Summer Sunday Stroll on Sunday, June 20th with “Down in the Valley: Exploring the Gut,” with Alexandra Morgan. [Read more…] about Tour Saratoga’s “Gut” Neighborhood June 20th
Saratoga Springs Sunday Strolls Return
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has announced that Summer Sunday Strolls are set to return on June 13th, and will be held every Sunday through September 5th at 10:30 am in various neighborhoods throughout the city of Saratoga Springs. [Read more…] about Saratoga Springs Sunday Strolls Return
A Historic Preservation Success Story in Saratoga
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has purchased the building located at 65 Phila Street in Saratoga, with plans to restore and preserve the property. [Read more…] about A Historic Preservation Success Story in Saratoga