Saratoga Springs History Hall of Fame
The Saratoga Springs History Hall of Fame was begun in 2005 to honor men and women who have made significant and enduring contributions that have enhanced the civic, social, cultural, religious, education or business life in Saratoga Springs.
Honorees
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2022 – Anthony “Skip” Scirocco
Civic Leader, Tinkerer, Musician
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2019 – Dave Patterson
Educator, Historian, Lover of All Things Saratoga Springs
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2017 – Sonia Taub
Librarian, Curator, Preservationist
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2017 – Gene Corsale
Veteran, Community Leader, Civic Volunteer
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2016 – Charles F. Dowd
Educator, Visionary
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2016 – Edgar Truman Brackett
Civic Leader, Businessman, Preservationist
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2015 – Walter Prentiss Butler
Civic Leader, Wise Counsel, First Mayor of City of Saratoga Springs
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2013 – Solomon Northup
Author, Musician, Abolitionist
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2013 – Michael Veitch
Educator, Turf Writer, Historian
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2013 – W.C. Whitney
Attorney, U.S. Navy Secretary, N.Y. Racing Association President
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2012 – Alexander Bryan
Saratoga Springs’ First Permanent Settler
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2012 – Dee Sarno
Proponent of the Arts, Community Leader
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2011 – Charles V. Wait
Civic and Business Leader, Historian, Philanthropist
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2011 – Helen Luther and Tommy Luther
Outstanding Jockey, Race Horse Trainer and Owner, Founder of the Jockey Guild and Disabled Jockey Fund
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2010 – Joe Dalton
Community Leader, Visionary
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2010 – Reuben Hyde Walworth
Eminent Judge, Churchman, Temperance Leader, Author
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2008 – Richard Canfield
Entrepreneur, Connoisseur, “King of the Gamblers”
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2008 – Evelyn Barrett Britten
Journalist, History Enthusiast, Civic Leader
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2008 – Ellen Hardin Walworth
Educator, Lawyer, Historian, Author, Civic Leader
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2007 – John Clarke
Civic Leader, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Developer of Congress Park
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2007 – Lena Spencer
Patron of the Arts, Promoter of Folk Music, Proprietor of Caffe Lena
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2007 – Frank Sullivan
Journalist, Humorist, Author, “Sage of Saratoga”
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2006 – Spencer Trask
Financier, Philanthropist, Patron of the Arts, Crusader, Co-founder of Yaddo
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2006 – Lucy Skidmore Scribner
Educator, Benefactor, Idealist, Founder of Skidmore College
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2005 – George S. Bolster
Photographer, Chronicler, Preserver
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2005 – John Morrissey
Athlete, Sportsman, Politician, Entrepreneur
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2005 – Gideon Putnam
Founding Entrepreneur of Saratoga Springs
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2005 – Beatrice Swartfigure Sweeney
City Historian, Museum Director & Trustee, Historic Preservationist, Scholar, Author