HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240217 453-457 Broadway 3 Story Addition SSPF LetterBoard of Directors
Michele M. Funiciello
President
Sheila Sperling
Vice President
Linda L. Harvey
Secretary
Stephen Kyne
Treasurer
Chris Armer
Tiffany Blair
Steven Dodds
Giovanna D’Orazio
Julia Dunn
James Gold
John Haller
Vincent LaTerra
Patty Morrison
Samantha Nass
Michelle Paquette-Deuel
Dorothy Rogers-Bullis
Jason Thomas
Roger Woody
Maddy Zanetti
James Kettlewell
emeritus
Staff
Samantha Bosshart
Executive Director
Nicole Babie
Membership & Programs
Director
Sydney Hedge
Preservation &
Program Coordinator
Marcy Dreimiller
Administrative Assistant
Patricia Herrick
Bookkeeper
May 8, 2024
Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Design Review Commission
City Hall
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RE: 453-457 Broadway – New Construction
Dear Tamie:
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation reviewed the revised plans to construct a three-
story addition at 453-457 Broadway.
The Foundation is pleased with the changes to the cornice, simplifying its treatment on the
secondary facades of the building. However, the Foundation continues to advocate for the
parapet of the existing one-story building be altered to allow for a better transition between the
existing building and the proposed addition as well as the west elevation to be a simple design
and not replicate the primary façade. The west facade should have limited detail to be
consistent with the rear facades of the adjacent historic buildings. The Foundation also
recommends that the first floor of the west elevation be made of stone and/or the header be
made more substantial to mitigate the appearance of the upper floors floating.
Again, thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration.
Sincerely,
Michele Funiciello Samantha Bosshart
President Executive Director
Cc: Jay’s Acquisitions LLC, Applicant
Angelo Ingrassia, Owner
Beige Berryman, Administrator of OPED Office, City of Saratoga Springs
112 Spring Street, Suite 203
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-5030
www.saratogapreservation.org