HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191208 Downtowner Hotel Exterior Council Advisory Opinion Preservation Foundation
January 14, 2020
Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
Design Review Commission
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PRESERVATION 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
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RE: 413 Broadway—Exterior Alterations
Dear Tamie:
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has reviewed the application for the
exterior alterations at 413 Broadway.
While the building,built in 1963, is considered"non-contributing"to the Broadway
Board of Directors Historic District listed on the National Register, it has a prominent corner location in the
district.
Adam N.Favro
President The proposed exterior work to this roadside motel is quite substantial. The alterations
James Gold include new walkways and railings, stair system, awnings, siding, and planters as well as
Vice President exterior painting. While much of the work will improve the property,the Foundation has
Dmitriy Yermolayev several concerns including: the painting of the brick requiring routine maintenance to
Treasurer maintain its appearance; the dark paint color selected; how the proposed Ipe siding rain
Linda Harvey-Opiteck screen will be attached to the brick and if it will cause irreversible damage to the brick;
Secretary and how the rooftop planter structure will drain.
Caroline Cardone The Foundation appreciates the significant investment the owner is making into this
Brennan Drake
Sandra Fox building.
John Haller
Liz Israel
Samantha Kercull Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of our concerns.
Douglas Kerr
Richard King Sincerely,
Stephen Kyne
Dorothy Rogers-Bullis
Cindy Spence
Dmitriy Yermoiayev
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Adam N. Favro Samantha Bosshart
James Kettlewell President Executive Director
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Samantha Bosshart Cc: 413 Broadway Holdings, LLC, Applicant
Executive Director
Jonathan Haynes, Architect
Nicole Babie Bradley Birge, Administrator of the Office of Planning and Economic Development
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