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Saratoga
Springs, NY – October 2023 / NewsmakerAlert: The Office
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announces the successful
completion of a façade restoration project at the Lincoln
Bathhouse on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs. The $472,038 restoration
enhanced accessibility and preserved historical features.
“Saratoga
Spa State Park’s Lincoln Bathhouse is a distinctive landmark at the gateway
to the city of Saratoga Springs,” State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid
said. “We are proud of the work to make the building more accessible to
all visitors while honoring the park’s historic and aesthetic legacy.”
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Most
notably for accessibility, the project replaced a non-functional accessibility
ramp with a modern and comfortable one that fits the bathhouse’s design.
The terra cotta state seal that graces the front of the entrance has been
restored to its original condition. The backlit lettering directly below
the seal which has not been working in decades was repaired and modernized.
Additionally, the building’s stucco had been repaired and repainted: the
door hardware was upgraded and repairs to decorative metal railings and
stone made.
Originally
constructed in 1930, the building was built in the Beaux Arts Neoclassical
style. Currently the Lincoln Bathhouse hosts the Saratoga Children’s Museum,
the State Park Police, and the New York State Court of Claims. It is also
set to become the future main office of Saratoga
Spa State Park.
The
project’s restoration design was by Daniel Neary, an architect with the
Capital Division of the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation,
while the contracting work was executed by A. J. Catalfamo Construction,
Inc. based in Hudson Falls, New York.
Project
Manager Neary expressed his excitement for the return of the original backlighting
behind the lettering in the terra cotta entablature above the entrance
portico. He shared, “By day these letters still appear as dark cutouts,
but now, with a combination of the new LED backlights and exterior floodlights,
when the sun goes down the building’s name shimmers golden below the New
York State Seal.” The restored lighting can be seen from South Broadway
nightly.
This
restoration project is part of a statewide effort to revitalize and enhance
the State Parks flagship sites during the centennial celebration of the
founding of New York States Park System. Saratoga Spa State Park is one
of the State’s flagship parks with a yearly attendance of around 3.5 million
visitors. The park offers a variety of recreational options including a
golf course, extensive hiking/biking trails, an automobile museum, concerts
and natural spring baths. Please visit: parks.NY.gov/parks/saratogaspa
for more information.
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New
York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees
more than 250 individual parks, historic sites, recreational trails and
boat launches, which were visited by a record 79.5 million people in 2022.
A recent university study found that spending by State Parks and its visitors
supports $5 billion in output and sales, 54,000 private-sector jobs and
more than $2.8 billion in additional state GDP. For more information on
any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit NYS
Parks website, connect with us on Facebook,
or follow on Instagram
and Twitter. The free New
York State Parks Explorer mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
To download, visit: Google
Play Store, NY State Parks Explorer App or Apple
Store, NY State Parks Explorer App.
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Contact:
Ryan
Percy
Community
Engagement Coordinator
Saratoga/Capital
Region
518-527-2740 |
