Exclusive Sunday Summer Stroll Lead by Carol Daggs on Juneteenth!

 

Saratoga Springs, NY: In celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is pleased to offer the exclusive tour “BRANDTVILLE BOOGIE” on Sunday, June 19th with Carol Daggs. This fun, family-friendly walking tour will invite guests to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Saratoga Springs neighborhood historically known as Brandtville. Dating back to the 1800s, this historically African American rural farming community is located at the southeastern edge of the city, highlighting Crescent Street and Doten Avenue. This area was also known as the Gaslands for its high carbon dioxide levels from the mineral springs. Many residents of this area found employment in the grand hotels, restaurants, or at the racecourse. This tour encourages participants to look for the oldest homes in the neighborhood and identify other interesting remnants that remain in Brandtville. This tour, sponsored by TOGA Heritage, meets at the driveway of 29 Doten Avenue.

Carol Daggs’ recent novel “Saratoga Brandtville Blues” was a featured 2021 Saratoga Reads! selection from the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Carol has also been featured as a contributing author to the 2017 anthology “Before They Were Our Mothers: Voices of Women Born Before Rosie Started Riveting” featuring fifteen New York State women authors and edited by Patricia Nugent. In addition, Carol is an accomplished pianist and vocalist who has played at the famed Apollo Theater. For more information or to purchase her book, please visit www.saratogasoulbook.com.

The Foundation is particularly grateful for the generous support of 2022 Series Sponsor Druthers Brewing Company, as well as Summer Series Sponsors Bonacio Construction, Inc. and Burns Management.  All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to thirty and tickets must be purchased in advance.  The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members.  Members with stroll passes need to contact our office to book their tour. For additional information or to purchase tickets to any of the upcoming Summer Sunday Strolls visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call (518) 587-5030, or email Jacqueline Bunge, Events & Programs Coordinator at jbunge@saratogapreservation.org.

Founded in 1977, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that promotes preservation and enhancement of the architectural, cultural, and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs.