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Preservation Foundation
June 17, 2020
Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
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l'ltESERVATION City Hall
474 Broadway
' Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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RE: 130 Regent Street, Unit 101 —Window Restoration
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The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has reviewed the application for the
Board of Directors window restoration at 130 Regent Street, Unit 101.
Adam N.Favro
President This structure was originally the carriage house of 28 Union Avenue. Both structures
James Gold were built in 1903 in the same Queen Anne style and are identified as contributing
Vice President buildings to Union Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic
Linda Harvey-Opiteck Places.
Secretary
The facade that faces Regent Street historically had large primary doors with arched
Dmitriy Yennolayev
Treasurer paired hayloft doors above. At some point, most likely when the building was converted
into condos, those doors were altered, the front porch with square columns was added,
Matthew Veitch and the two windows were infilled with brick.
Past President
Jaime sutler-Binley The Foundation is extremely pleased that the owner, based on a historic documentation,
CarolineD'Orae plans to restore the window openings with windows that will match the original windows
Giovanna D'Orazio
Steven Dodds in design, configuration, and material. The Foundation offers its enthusiastic support of
Brennan Drake this project.
Sandra Fox
John Haller
Liz Israel The Foundation appreciates the investment that the homeowner is making into their
Samantha Kercull historic house and commends them for this restoration project.
Douglas Kerr
Richard King
Stephen Kyne Sincerely,
William McCarthy
Dorothy Rogers-Bullis ,,,,r
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James Kettlewell Dr. Adam Favro Samantha Bosshart
emeritus President Executive Director
Executive Director
Samantha Bosshart Cc: Joanne Thorburn/Saratoga 4791 LLC, Applicant
Membership& Bradley Birge, Administrator of the Office of Planning and Economic Development
Programs Director
Nicole Babie
112 Siring Strcer, Suite 112
Saratoga Spring. NY 12.466
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