National Register of Historic Places

West Side Historic District

Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
Listed
April 3, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94000258

About this property

The West Side Historic District is a residential area of Saratoga Springs, New York, United States, located west of its downtown section. It is a 122-acre (49 ha) area extending from the blocks west of Broadway to extensions along Church (NY 9N) and Washington (NY 29) streets. The former Franklin Square Historic District is included in its entirety. The neighborhoods of the district are characterized by modest, intact 19th-century houses in vernacular 19th-century architectural styles. Its development was shaped first by the divisions of the original land grant, and then by the construction of railroads into the community. During the city's peak years as a resort in the later 19th century, the West Side housed its working class. In 1994 it was recognized as a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Two of the almost 600 properties within it, a house and a cemetery, are listed on the Register in their own right.

Location

Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
43.08752, -73.78488

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Broadway Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.2 mi
Broadway Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Listed
0.3 mi
US Post Office-Saratoga Springs
Industrial
0.3 mi
Franklin Square Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Todd, Hiram Charles, House
Industrial
0.4 mi

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When was West Side Historic District listed on the National Register?

West Side Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1994.

What type of historic resource is West Side Historic District?

West Side Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West Side Historic District?

The period of significance for West Side Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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