Skidmore wins Preservation Foundation award
July 5, 2012
Skidmore's grounds crew with the rebuilt wall
The 545-foot-long wall, which had fallen into disrepair, was rebuilt using the original
stones by stone mason Nick Vacchio of Galway, N.Y., in cooperation with the Skidmore
grounds crew. "It's a real art form to fit the stones together with no mortar to hold
things in place," said Bruce Murray, grounds supervisor at Skidmore. The college's
grounds crew was responsible for site preparation, tree removal, cleanup, and landscaping.
Said Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, in a letter to Skidmore, "The Foundation greatly appreciates the investment you have made in your historic property. People like you help make Saratoga Springs a wonderful place to live, work, and visit."
In a previous award (2006) the Preservation Foundation recognized Skidmore for preserving
and restoring the slate sidewalk in front of
Scribner House, the home of the Skidmore president, at 791 North
Broadway.
Site work prior to the restoration
