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Preservation Foundation
April 29, 2019
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Design Review Commission
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Dear Tamie:
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The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation reviewed the application to remove the
' ' ' west (left) stairs and replace a brick pier, flooring, skirt board, rails, and balusters at 107
Lake Avenue.
The circa 1870s Italianate style residence is a contributing building to the East Side
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Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The full-width front
Matthew Veitch porch with chamfered square posts and turned wood balustrade is a significant historic
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feature of the house.
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Vice President& The Historic Review Standards of the Historic Review Ordinance are to A. Preserve rather
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than remove, B. Repair rather than replace, C. Promote historical accuracy,and D. Recognize
Adam N.Favro the significance of historic time periods.
Treasurer
Caroline Cardone Per the Porches & Decks Historic Design Guidelines:
Brennan Drake
Sandra Fox Porches
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Samantha KercuIl 9 Every effort should be made to preserve an original or historic porch including
Douglas Ke-rr the original size, design and materials. Demolition of an existing porch is to be
Richard King
Michelle Paquette-Deuel avoided
Cindy Spence • A porch and its elements, replaced due to severe deterioration, should match the
Dtilitriy Yermolayev original in size, shape, rhythm, dimensions, material and quality. Duplication is
preferred. Keep original elements to use as a pattern. If duplication is not
James Kettlewell possible, try to locate features at an architectural salvage location.
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• The use of natural materials is preferred. The use of pressure treated wood is
appropriate for concealed substructure. Exposed or pressure treated wood is
Samantha Bosshad discouraged.
Executive Director
• Latticework and skirting boards,when used should be placed in a frame. The use
Nicole Babie of natural materials is preferred.
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The west(left) stairs were added after 1948, most likely when a second entrance was
added. Since they were not original, the Foundation does not object to removal of the
west (left) stairs nor does it object to the single brick pier being replaced as long as the
new pier matches the original in material size, shape, and color as the existing pier.
The Foundation strongly objects to the use of synthetic materials to replace the skirt
board, decking, rails and balusters. Those elements should be either repaired or replaced
in-kind.
112 Spring Srrcei, Suite 21)3
Saratoga Springs, NY I Di66
518-587-5030
The Foundation appreciates the effort and investment the applicant is making to preserve
this prominent character-defining feature of their historic property.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration.
Sincerely,
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Matthew E. Veitch Samantha Bosshart
President Executive Director
Cc: Walbridge Building, Inc., Owner
Bradley Birge,Administrator of the Office of Planning and Economic Development