Congress Hall, Saratoga Springs, New York: visitors to the health resort taking the air outside the hotel. Coloured engraving by Fenner & Sears & Co., 1830, after C. Burton.

  • Burton, Charles, active 19th century.
Date:
1 September 1830
Reference:
22764i
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The hotel shown here was an important part of Saratoga Springs' attraction as a watering place and leisure resort, It was apparently damaged or destroyed by fire in 1866 and then rebuilt with a new version of the present "piazza" (promenade). The second hotel was demolished ca. 1911

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London : Jennings & Chaplin & I.T. Hinton, 1 September 1830 (Fenner Sears & Co.)

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1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; image 10 x 15 cm

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Piazza of Congress Hall, Saratoga Springs. Engraved & printed by Fenner Sears & Co. ; C. Burton N.Y. delt. Bears number: 1

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Wellcome Collection 22764i

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