Although several historic buildings of note survive in Saratoga, this one is probably my favorite, is it is the most dated and the most unusual to see still standing in the U.S. Most of these burned down or were abandoned and torn down during the 1960's-1990's, and many are still under threat. This hotel, built in 1877 for people visiting the supposedly therapeutic Saratoga Springs, still hosts all manner of tourists....in the summertime. When I visited, it had closed for the winter.