The Texture & Color of Old Sharon Springs

ByDiana Hours Categories Albany Area
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My sweet husband and I had a special day together on Saturday. We drove about an hour west of Albany to the tiny village of Sharon Springs. We chose this destination for a very fun reason that I will reveal later in the week. Some of you may be able to guess what that reason was, just by the name of the town. Any guesses?
The Texture & Color of Old Sharon Springs
When we first drove by, their colors and textures called out to me; I had to go back and take some pictures.
The Texture & Color of Old Sharon Springs
 Named after mineral springs bubbling to the surface, Sharon Springs provided restorative baths to first Native Americans and later English settlers.
The Texture & Color of Old Sharon Springs

The buildings associated with the baths, one of them #23 Main Street, are all now unused and falling into disrepair.

The Texture & Color of Old Sharon Springs

 Is it just me, or are they hauntingly beautiful?

In the 1800s the village’s population of 500 would swell to 10,000. The throngs came to soak in the soothing waters laced with magnesium, sulfur, and something called chalybeate.

Apparently Saratoga Springs, with its own mineral springs and the nearby race track, lured vacationers away from Sharon Springs. All that remains are these crumbling buildings with cracked walls and chipped paint.

The Texture & Color of Old Sharon Springs

I did enjoy a lovely massage and mineral bath in Saratoga once, a few years back–so luxurious and relaxing.

The Texture & Color of Old Sharon Springs

 My hands down favorite. The green of the shrubbery with the green of the window–amazing.
Sometimes the worn and the old are beautiful in their own right. Do you agree?

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Bye for now,

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  3. Your gorgeous photos make me want to visit this place, love the crumbly look of the place. Thank you for sharing at the History & Home link party – Dawn, We Call It Junkin.com

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  4. Beautiful chippy paint and patina! I do appreicate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  9. I agree, the old is beautiful in its own right! I love this series with the peeling paint and green windows. Wonderful. Thanks for linking up!

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    1. Thank you Roan, and thanks so much for sponsoring the party. You've provided an outlet for one of my favorite things–photographing old, chippy, rusty things!

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