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We love hearing stories from community members about their experiences inside UPH! At a recent event, we met Bea and John Roblee. They are so happy we are renovating the building because they got married in it in 1963 when it was a Methodist church. They were kind enough to share their photos with... Read more » ... Read More
What’s Your Story? For the past 12 years, my life has been intertwined with UPH. Hundreds have shared stories with me about the importance this building has had in their lives including baptisms, weddings, nursery school, girl and boy scout meetings, dance classes, and AA meetings. This building has been... Read more » ... Read More
Renovating a 150 year old building is not a simple undertaking. There are many factors to consider: historic preservation, functionality, building codes, safety, longevity, aesthetics, and even visitor experience. While Universal Preservation Hall has always been a gathering place, in its new functionality as a state of the art performance facility, every... Read more » ... Read More
Throughout its long history, says Campaign Director Teddy Foster, Universal Preservation Hall has been a community gathering space. It was built, in fact, as a venue that could host speakers like Frederick Douglass, Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan in addition to being a Methodist church. The ground floor Community... Read more » ... Read More
The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership is launching its first ever “cultural index” to measure the impact of the county’s many arts, cultural and entertainment venues. The index, officially called the Saratoga County Cultural Index, will be first released during a luncheon event on June 13 at the Excelsior Springs Event... Read more » ... Read More