Hall Reconstruction

Summer 2007 Great Hall painting complete - stage structure is complete

Spring 2007 Bathrooms are installed

Spring 2007 Ceiling of Great Hall is repaired and painted

Spring 2007 Construction of Great Hall stage is started

August 2006 Repairs to the front facade begins (below)

June 2006 After a national search, the Universal Preservation Hall hires Matthew Kopans to serve as Managing Director.

2005 Fundraising continues; repairs to main hall continue; first of restored stained glass windows installed; all architectural and restoration plans completed; building permit for additions applied for; plans instituted to open building in summer, 2007.

December 2004 The Universal Baptist Church returns to its restored chapel in the building (below).

May 2004 Structural roof repairs are completed.

2004 Fundraising continues; structural repairs completed; repairs to main hall begin.

2003 Anonymous gift of one million dollars jump-starts the fundraising campaign.

December 2002 The Saratoga Springs Universal Preservation Hall, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, is established to lead efforts to restore the building. The organization’s primary goals are to provide a permanent home for the Universal Baptist congregation, community meeting space and a center for the performing arts.

2001 Towers are installed to support the ceiling (below)

1999-2002 The Universal Baptist congregation, city officials, local volunteers and businesses joined together to ensure the future of the structure. $50,000 is raised for emergency repairs.