Demolition Off For Now for Two Phila Street Buildings

SARATOGA SPRINGS — An application to demolish a building at 65 Phila St. has been denied by the Design Review Commission, and a similar application to demolish 69 Phila St. was withdrawn, according to the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, which has advocated for the preservation of both buildings.

The measure to withdraw was made because the applicants have entered into a contract to sell the property to someone who is intending to preserve the building, according to the Foundation. 

“While this is a positive outcome, the future of 65 and 69 Phila Street is not yet secure. The Foundation will continue to advocate for the preservation of these buildings,” the organization said, in a statement.