Saratoga Springs Rotary Home & Garden Show February 25th-27th, 2011 Saratoga Springs City Center BalsFor owners of historic homes, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is highlighting home restoration services by sponsoring the Rotary Home and Garden...
On Sat. Nov. 13th the Preservation Foundation held a great workshop, led by Karen Totino of Green Conscience, on using American clay to refinish plaster walls in historic homes. Participants got to try their hand at plastering!
We’ve all heard about old, leaky buildings that waste energy but, in fact, builders of yesteryear relied on durable natural materials and architectural features that required minimal, but routine, maintenance. For example, roof overhangs and open decorative porches...
The National Preservation Conference—the premier gathering of its kind in the country, attracting nearly 2,000 attendees—will feature speeches by former First Lady Laura Bush and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, as well as nearly 100 education and field sessions, many...
Independence, MO — “Have you ever been in a mansion before?” Junior Service League of Independence President Jaime Matthews asked more than 80 Girl Scouts Saturday morning. “No!” shouted the mostly 7- and 8-year-old girls in reply as they stood before the Vaile...
Our final Summer Sunday Stroll of the season is this weekend, the 19th, at 10:30 am. Join the Foundation and docent Carrie Woerner as we learn about the history of beautiful Franklin Square and its structures. Meet at the Northwest corner of Division Street and...
