HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260367 624 N Broadway Demo & Construction SHPO Letter
KATHY HOCHUL
Governor
KATHY MOSER
Acting Commissioner
DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | P.O. BOX 189, WATERFORD, N.Y. 12188 | PARKS.NY.GOV | (518) 237-8643
June 1, 2026
Leah Charash
The LA Group
40 Long Alley
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Re: SEQRA
Demolition Unitarian Universalist Congregation Building & Construction of 4-Unit Condominium
& Infrastructure
624 N Broadway (Parcel ID: 165.44-1-22), Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY 12866
26PR04002
Dear Leah Charash:
Thank you for requesting the comments of the Division for Historic Preservation of the Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) as part of your SEQRA process. These comments are
those of OPRHP and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources. They do not include potential
environmental impacts to New York State Parkland that may be involved in or near your project.
The proposed project is located within the State and National Register listed Broadway Historic District.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation building- 624 North Broadway- is not eligible for State and
National Register listing and is a non-contributing resource to the historic district. We understand that
the proposed project includes demolition of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation building and
construction of a four-unit condominium building with surface and garage parking.
There are no archaeological concerns associated with this project. Because the new construction is
located within a historic district, the new building design, scale, massing, fenestration, siting,
landscaping and other visual properties should be compatible with the surrounding district. Building
elevations, site plans, and renderings are typically required to assess the appearance and
appropriateness of the new construction.
If you would like any further comments from our office concerning this project and the building design,
please provide the name, mailing address, and email of the SEQRA Lead Agency contact, along with a
specific request from the Lead Agency.
If this project will involve state or federal permitting, funding or licensing, it may require continued
review for potential impacts to architectural and archaeological resources, in accordance with Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act or Section 14.09 of NYS Parks Recreation and Historic
Preservation Law.
If you have any questions, I can be reached via email or at (518) 268-2164.
Sincerely,
Weston Davey
Historic Site Restoration Coordinator
Weston.davey@parks.ny.gov