HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240752 76 Walton St. Addition SSPF Letter 3Board of Directors
C. Christopher Armer
President
Sheila Sperling
Vice President
Tiffany Blair
Secretary
Kira Karbocus
Treasurer
Molly Brindle
Joseph DeLava
Steven Dodds
Michele Funiciello
James Gold
Alex Kammler
Stuart Kaufman
Vincent LaTerra
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
May 6. 2026
Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Design Review Commission
City Hall
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RE: 76 Walton Street – Exterior Alterations & New Construction
Dear Tamie:
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation reviewed the most recent submissions for
exterior alterations and new construction at 76 Walton Street.
The house at 76 Walton Street is a contributing building to the West Side Historic District,
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the Sanborn Maps, it was built
between 1884 and 1889. It is a late Italianate style residence with Queen Anne influence.
Character-defining features include the asymmetrical roof with decorative brackets, chimney,
square tower with bell tower roof, varied wall textures, one-over-one windows with brick
crowns, entry porch, and paired front doors.
As previously stated in the letter dated March 5, 2025, the Foundation does not object to the
demolition of the existing rear addition as it is not architecturally or historically significant.
The Foundation greatly appreciates the significant changes that the applicant has made to retain
the character-defining features of the house. It also does not object to the currently proposed
addition. Understanding the desire to make the third floor a living space, it does not object to
the proposed changes to the windows in the gables of the east and south façades as they are not
highly visible from the public-right-of-way. The Foundation respectfully requests that the
Design Review Board require the applicant to provide more detailed information regarding the
proposed railings of the front stairs.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration.
Sincerely,
C. Christopher Armer Samantha Bosshart
President Executive Director
Cc: William Bergman, Applicant
Julia Destino, Planner, City of Saratoga Springs
112 Spring Street, Suite 203
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-5030
www.saratogapreservation.org