The Gilded Age In The Capital-Saratoga Region
In the 19th century, Saratoga Springs became a popular resort destination for its natural mineral waters and Saratoga Race Course.
First opened in 1877, The Adelphi Hotel in downtown Saratoga Springs welcomed financiers, politicians and celebrities. A five-year restoration was completed in 2017 and preserved her original architectural details while adding in modern guest amenities.
Other Gilded Age hotels in Saratoga Springs are the Batcheller Mansion Inn and Union Gables Inn. Then there’s Saratoga Springs History Museum, within the circa 1870s Canfield Casino, and Yaddo Gardens, part of the former summer estate of financier Spencer Trask.
Other Gilded Age hotels in Saratoga Springs are the Batcheller Mansion Inn and Union Gables Inn. Then there’s Saratoga Springs History Museum, within the circa 1870s Canfield Casino, and Yaddo Gardens, part of the former summer estate of financier Spencer Trask.
Troy has been used often as a film set in HBO’s “The Gilded Age.” Sites include the Oakwood Cemetery; Rensselaer County Courthouse; Hart Cluett Museum; Washington Park; Troy Savings Bank Music Hall; and Paine Castle.
In Albany, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church was the setting for Gladys Russell’s wedding to the Duke of Buckingham.