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The Sagamore Resort | Bolton Landing, NY
firm overview
hospitality projects
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Firm Overview
phinney design group is a multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, and
construction management firm with a focus on sustainable and environmentally sensitive, high
performance buildings. The firm was established in 2003 and is located in a “green” building
on the corner of Beekman Street and Grand Avenue in the historic Dublin Neighborhood of
Saratoga Springs, New York.
Diverse design experiences categorize Phinney Design Group’s portfolio, including architecture,
master planning, interior design, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, land use analysis, and
urban planning. The firm has completed projects throughout the United States from southern
New England to the Canadian border designing and coordinating through construction
the completion of environmentally friendly and sustainable historic resorts, hotels, spas,
commercial, retail and residential projects.
Designs which properly balance aesthetics, budget, and schedule have become a trademark
for Phinney Design Group’s involvement, while paying special attention to the unique
opportunities and constraints that each project presents. A specific design vernacular is not
present within the Firm, as we believe in a collaborative approach, with the best ideas rising to
the surface to deliver architecture that responds properly to its environment, sense of place,
experience of the user, and financial goals of the client.
We pride ourselves on providing consistent representation through all phases of the project,
from conceptual design to final occupancy. Phinney Design Group believes that the best form
of advertising is completing buildings that meet our client’s requirements, while enhancing the
context and community in which they are located.
scope of services
architecture | interior design | construction management
markets
hospitality | commercial | retail | residential | education

The Sagamore Resort
Bolton Landing, NY
restorations and master plan for a nationally registered historic resort
“The Sagamore has done a wonderful job of keeping the great hotel
up to modern standards while preserving its history and charm.”
-Resort Guest

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Project Details
Phinney Design Group was hired by Ocean Properties, the Owners of The Sagamore Resort, to provide
planning and design assistance for a major renovation to the 126 year old historic resort. Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places and located within the Adirondack Park, The Sagamore is unique
in its setting and natural beauty. Renovations to the hotel were focused on creating a financially viable
facility out of the aging resort. New guest rooms, dining rooms, outdoor pools, and lounges were a
few of the new improvements. The design and construction was completed on a fast track schedule
in order to reopen the resort for the summer season. Long term plans for a new spa and other
amenities are being developed in master planning efforts with the LA Group.

Gideon Putnam
Saratoga Springs, NY
historic saratoga springs resort
Project Details
Phinney Design Group was hired by Delaware North, the property management firm of the Gideon
Putnam Hotel, to provide planning and interior design services for a major renovation to the 80
year old historic hotel. The Gideon Putnam Hotel was constructed in 1934 for health and wellness
seekers “to take the healing waters” of Saratoga Springs. The current interior renovations to the
Hotel are focusing on the main lobby, public restrooms, guest rooms, guest room corridors, banquet
and meeting rooms. The original interiors of the Gideon Putnam Hotel were created by Dorothy
Draper, a famous designer with a modern baroque theme creating cinematic drama contrasted with
oversized prints and patterns. Phinney Design Group will reinvent Dorothy Draper’s approach while
incorporating a more contemporary palette. The resulting design will modernize the facility which will
invigorate the once must stay destination resort.

Spring Lawn Resort
Lenox, MA
adaptive reuse and masterplan at a historic “Berkshire Cottage”
Together, owners and designers have created a vision for a residence as intimate and
attractive as the original home, but serving many families rather than a single one.

53 room hotel rendering
standard guest suite rendering
Project Details
Phinney Design Group was retained by Berkshire Legacy, a boutique resident membership venture by
Ilk 100, LLC to lead the adaptive reuse and restoration at Spring Lawn a historic “Berkshire Cottage”
in Lenox, Massachusetts. Spring Lawn is a distinctive property: a gilded age beaux-arts summer
residence including an estate house, carriage house, landscaped grounds and woodlands. Phinney
Design Group undertook comprehensive analysis of the historic structures and developed a series of
redevelopment alternatives converting the home into a unique residence hotel integrating modern
conveniences and tastes with the existing building fabric. During the design process, Phinney Design
Group was requested to undertake master planning for the entire property, including the design of
new residential units befitting the historic estate. This challenge was met with the design of a new
manor house, combining recreational and family accommodations into the property. Ongoing design
efforts include the operational needs of a full service resort within the natural setting and relaxing
environment of the estate experience.

outdoor terrace rendering

Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks
Silver Bay, NY
new campus masterplan
Project Details
Phinney Design Group has undergone implementing the first major capital improvement at Silver
Bay since the late 1970’s. A new 22 room lodge and conference facility designed to operate as an
independent, year-round facility within the Silver Bay campus will be built in 2017. The facility will
replace the current dining hall with modernized serving and food distribution systems capable of
increasing the quality and experience of dining on the campus. PDG has initiated a series of charrette
style information meetings with various Silver Bay constituencies, including operations personnel,
management, and the board itself. These meetings have continuously refined and focused the
programmatic needs contributing to this new building, and have resulted in the investigation of a
single comprehensive facility with both rooms, conference, and general dining capabilities.

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
distinguished visitor quarters
“Guests will encounter artifacts of local and national history throughout
their stay from the formal entryway to their spectacular hospitality suite.”
-West Point Association of Graduates

Project Details
This project consisted of a full scale fast-track design/build historic restoration and adaptive reuse
of the 17,000 square foot “Beat Navy House”, located on the historic intersection of Washington and
Stony Lonesome roads at the prestigious West Point United States Military Academy. The West Point
Association of Graduates (AOG) wanted to renovate the deteriorated building into a facility worthy of
hosting the distinguished guests that frequent the Military Academy each year. The “Beat Navy House”
required a complete renovation from the basement to the attic, and was carefully structurally modified
to become a nine suite luxury bed and breakfast to accommodate all high-level visitors. The project
team worked closely with West Point and the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) which
governed the restoration and preservation of the building’s interior finishes and exterior modifications.
All of the original features of the “Beat Navy House” were preserved, including the fireplaces in the
front parlors and guest suites, crown moulding, balustrades, and hardwood floors. The building
was designed and completely renovated in under 7 months to accommodate a U.S Army General
Conference scheduled for Spring 2012.
Michael Goard was the Senior Project Director for this project in association with EYP/ Architecture & Engineering located in Albany, New York.

Windham Mountain
Windham, NY
ski mountain base lodge renovations
Project Details
Phinney Design Group was hired to create a conceptual design for the renovations to the base lodge
at Windham Ski Mountain located in Windham, New York. The architectural design team created
vibrant outdoor spaces, a more welcoming arrival area, and developed a high end members club
with dedicated spacious locker lounges, dinning venues, and après ski spa spaces for the growing
mountainside residential properties.

The Red Lion Inn
Stockbridge, MA
historic inn located in the berkshire mountains
“At the Red Lion Inn we devote ourselves to staying the same,
and to not changing, and it takes a lot of work.”
-Nancy Fitzpatrick, Owner of the Red Lion Inn

Norman Rockwell’s “Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas”
Project Details
Since 1773, The Red Lion Inn has been welcoming visitors to the beauty of the Berkshire Mountains
with traditional New England hospitality. Immortalized in Norman Rockwell’s painting, “Stockbridge
Main Street at Christmas.” the historic inn still maintains its original charm. A multiple phased
renovation of the Inn included the complete replacement of electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems,
introduction of a sprinkler system, structural repairs and renovations to the guest accommodations
and public spaces. The original doors, windows and historic finishes were completely restored.
All construction was performed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standard for
Rehabilitation.
Michael Goard was the Project Executive and Senior Project Director for this project in association with
EYP/ Architecture & Engineering located in Albany, New York.

The Queensbury Hotel
Glens Falls, NY
historic hotel in downtown Glens Falls
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before
Project Details
For the past ninety years, the Queensbury Hotel has served as an unofficial centerpiece for the city
of Glens Falls, NY. Overlooking City Park on Ridge Street, the hotel is proud to announce that after
60 years they are once again able to provide a locally owned experience to the visitors of Glens
Falls. The owner is working in conjunction with Spruce Hospitality LLC and Phinney Design Group,
out of Saratoga Springs, to breathe new life into the historic hotel. The investment being put into
the Queensbury will revitalize the hotel and conference centers to provide up to date aesthetic that
match the hotel’s high standards of guest service. The team is looking to make renovations to the
lobby, guest rooms and multiple conference and meeting centers, aiming to refresh the look of the
hotel while maintaining the historic appeal the building has become synonymous with. The goal of
this transformation is to return the Queensbury to the destination that it once was with a consistent
emphasis on the guest experience. The Queensbury has become a symbol of pride and a landmark for
the city since it opened its door in 1926 and will continue to accentuate the beauty of the city for many
years to come.

Mohonk Mountain House
New Paltz, NY
restorations and master plan for a nationally registered historic resort
“While they keep upgrading and refurbishing, the essence of
the place -- and the land -- are reliably constant..”
-Resort Guest

Project Details
Phinney Design Group has worked with Mohonk Mountain House to develop a working Master Plan
that covers the next 30 years of growth at the historic resort. Listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, Mohonk is a premier destination for resort travel in the Northeast. With 140 years of hospitality
and environmental stewardship, Mohonk has a rich history which they have been working to maintain
and enhance in the ever changing resort market. Phinney Design Group has worked with Mohonk
on a variety of major capital improvement projects, including the new Gate House, Tower Suite,
Parlor Lounge, and Sunset Lounge renovations at Mohonk Mountain House, and recently the major
renovation project to the Main Entrance Porte Cochere, Central Building Lobby and Guest Rooms. The
ongoing relationship has had a dramatic impact on the guest experience at the resort and has helped
balance the resort’s revenue stream in the market place.

Harmony Mills
Cohoes, NY
redevelopment of historic apartments
Project Details
Phinney Design Group was the Construction Administration Architect for Phase Two of the
redevelopment of the Historic Harmony Mills in Cohoes, New York. The 250,000 square foot
rehabilitation project consists of the creation of 135 loft style apartments, an indoor parking garage,
new garage buildings, as well as the addition of an indoor pool area. The building was originally
constructed from 1866-1872 as a cotton mill, with architecture characteristic of a Victorian era textile
mill. The building rises five floors above the Mohawk River and Cohoes Falls as well as the former Erie
Canal, which powered the turbines that ran the former mill. Harmony Mills is on both the State and
National Register of Historic Places and was the first project in New York State deemed eligible for
federal historic tax credits. To ensure that the Harmony Mills luxury apartments kept their historical
charm, Phinney Design Group worked with the existing structure of the building, including maintaining
the window shape and style from the initial 1866 construction.

Yaddo Studios
Saratoga Springs, NY
artist studios
“We are and will continue to be -- always -- about sustaining the creative
process through the often magical artists’ residency experience.
That worthy mission is changeless and our dedication to it enduring.”
-Peter Gould

Project Details
Phinney Design Group has worked with Yaddo to complete a comprehensive Facilities Master
Plan, gather information about the condition of existing facilities, successfully build Yaddo’s first
ever live-work studio for choreographers and performance artists, and establish thoughtful goals
to increase capacity, artistic diversity and operational efficiency. Phinney Design has designed and
provided construction management services on five new live-work studios that are available for
year round use. Built along the ridge that overlooks Yaddo’s restored ponds, these new studios will
allow artists to move away from the noise of the highway and provide a constant state of renewal for
the art and artists that Yaddo hosts. These new studios are an exhilarating and highly visible way of
communicating Yaddo’s dedication to providing the highest quality enviroment for creative work.

The Parker Inn
Schenectady, NY
boutique hotel in the electric city
Project Details
Renovation of this turn-of-the century eight story office building located in historic Schenectady,
New York into a 23 room boutique hotel, conference center, upscale lounge and bar. The existing
building dating back to 1908 boasted several unique design features, including a nearly intact cast
iron and brick facade, an original wrought iron elevator enclosure, a cast and wrought iron stair, and
a decorative plaster ceiling discovered during the construction. All of the building’s historic elements
were restored during the project renovations.
Michael Goard was the Project Director for this project in association with Synthesis Architects located in Schenectady, New York.

contact information
Michael R. Phinney, RA AIA NCARB LEED AP
principal architect
518.587.7120 x11
mphinney@phinneydesign.com
Michael D. Goard, RA AIA NCARB LEED AP
vice president, director of operations
518.577.8580
mgoard@phinneydesign.com
Jace L. Brown, RA AIA NCARB
vice president, creative director
518.587.7120x14
jbrown@phinneydesign.com
Phinney Design Group
142 Grand Avenue
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
www.phinneydesign.com