HomeMy WebLinkAbout20251051 162 Circular St. RISE Exterior Modifications SSPF Letter-RelocationBoard of Directors
C. Christopher Armer
President
Sheila Sperling
Vice President
Tiffany Blair
Secretary
Kira Karbocus
Treasurer
Molly Brindle
Joseph DeLeva
Steven Dodds
Michele Funiciello
James Gold
Alex Kammler
Stuart Kaufman
Vincent LaTerra
Nicole Messier-Marino
Samantha Nass
Michelle Paquette-Deuel
Ellen Sheehan
Jason Thomas
Roger Woody
James Kettlewell
emeritus
Staff
Samantha Bosshart
Executive Director
Dianne Winter
Development Director
Stephanie Hadley
Administrative Assistant
Patricia Herrick
Bookkeeper
March 10, 2026
Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Design Review Board
City Hall
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RE: 162 Circular Street – Garage Relocation
Dear Tamie,
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation reviewed the revised application to relocate
the garage at 162 Circular Street.
The Stick Style residence at 162 Circular Street was constructed circa 1887. The building
at the rear of the property was built between 1900 and 1926. It appears on the 1926 Sanborn
Map, confirming that the building is nearly 100 years old, and is an intact example of a
vernacular auto garage. The house and garage are contributing buildings to the East Side
Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Foundation is very pleased that the applicant explored the suggestion by the
Foundation to relocate the historic garage rather than demolish it as initially proposed.
While typically the garage should be placed at the rear of the lot, the Foundation
understands the applicant’s need for parking and does not object to the proposed location.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration.
Sincerely,
C. Christopher Armer Samantha Bosshart
President Executive Director
Cc: Lindsey Connors, Rise Housing & Support Services, Applicant
Laura Koss, Re4orm Architecture, Architect
Julia Destino, Planner, Saratoga Spring
112 Spring Street, Suite 203
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-5030
www.saratogapreservation.org