Saratoga Springs station is a

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located in

Saratoga Springs, New York Saratoga Springs is a Administrative divisions of New York#City, city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the United States Census 2020, 2020 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the ...

. It is served by two

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intercity rail routes – the and . The station has one low-level

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to the east of the tracks.

History

The current station was built in 1956-1959 by the Delaware & Hudson Railway, as a replacement for an 1880-built structure at another location, which currently serves as a private residence.Image of former D&H Station, 117 Grand Avenue
/ref> The 1950s-era structure was mostly torn down in 2002, and a temporary trailer was used as the station until the current station was completed in 2004. The brick exterior from the former structure was retained and covered with wooden facing high across the front and green trim on the doors and windows the rest of the building was rebuilt into a modern, high-ceilinged facility with a skylight in the center of the station. The facade features a 54-foot

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Anne Diggory Anne Diggory (b.1951) is an American artist. Diggory received a BA from Yale University in 1973, and an MFA from Indiana University in 1976. In 1977 she moved to Saratoga Springs, New York and began work inspired by local landscapes including the ...

, Alice Manzi, and Beverly Mastrianni.

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Amtrak stations in New York (state) Former Delaware and Hudson Railway stations Buildings and structures in Saratoga Springs, New York Transportation in Capital District (New York) Transportation buildings and structures in Saratoga County, New York Railway stations in the United States opened in 1956 1956 establishments in New York (state) {{NewYork-railstation-stub