Saratoga Springs Visitor Center
Saratoga Springs Visitor Center, also known as "The Drinkhall," is a historic trolley station located at Saratoga Springs in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1915 by the Hudson Valley Railroad as a trolley station and now serves as a visitor center. It consists of four sections. The three-bay, stuccoed central block is flanked by lower 1 1⁄2-story, three-bay wings. The rear section has an open porch that served as the trolley platform. It is constructed of hollow red clay tile and topped by a slate hipped roof. The building features a decorative frieze with arrowhead motifs and decorative panels in the Beaux-Arts style. The interior of the central block features a high barrel vault ceiling.[2]
The Drinkhall | |
Saratoga Springs Visitor Center, November 2010 | |
Location | 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York |
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Coordinates | 43°5′6″N 73°47′45″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1915 |
Built by | Gaffeney, James |
Architect | Ludlow and Peabody |
Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
NRHP reference No. | 74001302[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 20, 1974 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Doris Manley (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Drinkhall". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-12-12. See also: "Accompanying three photos".