Once considered for demolition, the 150-year-old church on Washington Street in downtown Saratoga Springs has been fully reimagined and reopened as a 700-seat theatre and arts space. After years of preparation and fundraising, Universal Preservation Hall opened to the public last weekend under the umbrella of Proctors following an extensive renovation. WAMC's Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard got a tour of the space from UPH Director Teddy Foster.
Universal Preservation Hall Opens In Saratoga Springs After Extensive Renovations
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A view from the balcony inside Universal Preservation Hall
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The stage inside UPH can be removed to accomodate different types of events
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Raised seating in the rear balcony of UPH
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An atrium was constructed on the right side of UPH. The box office counter was made from part of the original check-in desk from the nearby Adelphi Hotel
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The community room underneath the great hall at UPH
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This refreshments counter was built out of the old balcony at UPH
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A staircase inside the bell tower at UPH
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One of the new dressing rooms at UPH
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Details of one of the many restored stained glass windows inside UPH
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Universal Preservation Hall
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