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Preservation Foundation
August 7, 2019
(27 Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
.� Design Review Commission
P i E S E R ATI r City Hall
- 474 Broadway
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Dear Tamie:
4 The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation reviewed the application to build an addition to 125
Circular Street.
Board of Directors The New England Congregational Society built the Romanesque front-gable church 1900. In
1986 the church was converted into eight condominiums. It is a contributing building to the East
Adam N. Favro Side Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
President
James Gold The Historic Review Standards of the Historic Review Ordinance are to A. Preserve rather than
Vice President remove, B. Repair rather than replace, C. Promote historical accuracy, and D. Recognize the
significance of historic time periods.
Linda Harvey-Opiteck
Secretary
Per the New Construction Design Guidelines:
Dmitriy Yermolayev
Treasurer • Building additions should not look as though they are original to the historic building.
Matthew Veitch They should be distinct from, and identifiable, as an addition to, the historic structure.
Past President Stepping down the roof line or stepping back from the primary facade may achieve this.
• An addition should be smaller in scale than the original building so that it does not
Caroline Cardone overshadow the existing building. It should complement the original building's roof
Giovanna D'C ra io
Brennan. Drake form, massing, floor heights, proportion and window and door fenestration.
Sandra Fox • An addition should be located where it is least visible and designed to minimally affect
John Haller the perception of the original structure.
Liz Israel • Additions should not obscure, damage or destroy the character-defining features of the
Samantha Ierculi
Douglas Kerr primary building or streetscape.
Richard King • Additions should be constructed so that, if removed in the future, the historic integrity of
Dorothy Rogers-Builis the building or its materials would not be irreparably damaged.
Cindy Spence • Materials and details should be similar to, or complement, the primary structure.
James Kettlewell The Foundation does not object to the proposed minor addition. While typically different materials
emeritus should be used to distinguish an addition from the historic structure, in this particular instance the
Foundation does not believe that there are any viable alternatives and does not object to the use of
Executive Director stone. However, it is critical that the stone and mortar closely match the existing historic stone
Samantha Bossharl and mortar. The Foundation respectfully requests that the applicant provide samples of the stone
mherp to be used prior to approval.
MePrograms Director
Nicole Babie Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration.
Sincerely,
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Saratoga Springs . NY 12866
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