HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240720 30-30 1/2 Caroline Building Expansion SSPF Letter 2025 04 09Board of Directors
Michele M. Funiciello
President
Christopher Armer
Vice President
Linda L. Harvey
Secretary
Stephen Kyne
Treasurer
Andrew Bauch
Tiffany Blair
Joseph DeLeva
Steven Dodds
Giovanna D’Orazio
James Gold
John Haller
Leigh Hornbeck
Alex Kammler
Vincent LaTerra
Samantha Nass
Michelle Paquette-Deuel
Dorothy Rogers-Bullis
Sheila Sperling
Jason Thomas
Roger Woody
James Kettlewell
emeritus
Staff
Samantha Bosshart
Executive Director
Dianne Winter
Development Director
Sydney Hedge
Preservation & Programs
Coordinator
Marcy Dreimiller
Historic Homes Tour
Coordinator
Patricia Herrick
Bookkeeper
April 9, 2025
Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Design Review Board
City Hall
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RE: 30-30 ½ Caroline Street – New Construction
Dear Tamie:
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation reviewed the most recently submitted
application for the addition at 30 - 30 1/2 Caroline Street.
While this is an addition to 30 Caroline Street, it will be perceived as an addition to 30 ½
Caroline Street. Every effort should be made to preserve the appearance of 30 ½ Caroline
Street, the former iconic Sperry’s Restaurant, beyond the façade.
The Foundation continues to go on record with its vigorous opposition to this project as it
is currently designed. As proposed, the historic building will be swallowed up by the
proposed new structure. The design of the proposed addition should not take cues from 30
Caroline Street, it should be substantially different. It should also be different in height
and setback further. The Foundation continues to recommend a more creative contextual
design for the proposed addition to visually break up the mass and scale of the proposed
structure as well as ensure that 30 ½ Caroline Street continues to be a contributing historic
resource to our community.
The Foundation hopes that the Design Review Board takes these comments and
recommendations into consideration when reviewing this application.
Sincerely,
Michele Funiciello Samantha Bosshart
President Executive Director
Cc: Luis Lazzinnaro, Owner
Olsen Associates, Architect
Susan Barden, Principal Planner, City of Saratoga Springs
Julia Destino, Planner, City of Saratoga Spring
112 Spring Street, Suite 203
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-5030
www.saratogapreservation.org