508 State St., Schenectady, New York. County/parish: Schenectady.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 03, 1991. NRIS 91000664.
1 contributing building.Also known as:
The Foster Building, originally the Hotel Foster, is located on State Street (NY 5) in Schenectady, New York, United States. It is a commercial building in the Beaux-Arts architectural style.
When built in 1907, it was the first building in the city to use terra cotta as its primary siding on the front facade, and the first built under the precepts of the City Beautiful movement. In 1991 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has since been remodeled into apartments, but has been vacant for a while and is suffering from the neglect. Past water damage will require that the lavishly appointed interior be completely gutted. The regional redevelopment agency is considering acquiring the building through eminent domain in order to ensure its restoration.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75321673