Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s Annual Meeting of Membership & Preservation Recognition Awards

Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s
Annual Meeting of Membership & Preservation Recognition Awards

News release from Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation

Saratoga Springs, NY: On Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 5:30pm, 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. This year the Foundation will award 18 projects in the city, recognizing those who have preserved the architectural heritage of Saratoga Springs. The public is invited to attend the Annual Meeting and Preservation Recognition Awards at Music Hall at City Hall, 474 Broadway.

“The Foundation is thrilled to gather our members and friends to celebrate the Foundation’s success of the past year and the many wonderful projects deserving of recognition. This is one of my favorite events because we are able to thank community members who invested in their properties and are dedicated to preserving Saratoga Springs. Best of all, we get to enjoy this event in the newly rehabilitated Music Hall, which not many people have had the opportunity to see,” said Executive Director Samantha Bosshart.

Award recipients will be honored and are invited to accept awards at this ceremony with the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation staff and Board.

Adaptive Reuse Award
20 Lake Avenue

Cupola and Cornice Restoration Award
66 White Street

Exterior Rehabilitation Award
353 Broadway, Rip Van Dam
203 Church Street
16 Lake Avenue

Interior Rehabilitation Award
City Hall, 474 Broadway

Landscape Initiative Award
Gideon Putnam Cemetery

New Contextual Design Award
65 Beekman Street
748 North Broadway
124 State Street
97, 99, 101 West Circular Street

Porch Restoration Award
24 Circular Street
127 Circular Street
111 George Street
104 Union Avenue

Restoration Award & Adaptive Reuse Award
695 Broadway

Roof Restoration Initiative Award
107 Union Avenue

Window Restoration Award
472 Broadway, Menges & Curtis

To be considered for nomination by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Awards Committee, projects must meet the following criteria and considerations; must be located in the City of Saratoga Springs; but was not necessarily located in a historic district, must speak to design sensitivity and to the historic character and environment of the property; project execution must represent appropriate techniques and preservation practices; also considered is the degree of difficulty faced and appropriateness of solutions applied. Projects may include exteriors of private property and interiors or exteriors of public spaces. Projects must be applied to homes 50 years or older. Projects may range from small to large, and include restorations and new construction projects. If you have questions about the Award Ceremony please call Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at (518) 587-5030 or nbabie@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.