Sans Souci Hotel (Ballston Spa)
The Sans Souci Hotel was a hotel located in Ballston Spa, New York, Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1803, closed as a hotel in 1849, and the building, used for other purposes, was torn down in 1887. Early history The Sans Souci Hotel was erected by Nicholas Low in 1803. It was designed by Joseph Newton, an architect from New York City. Low was a major property owner in Ballston Spa and had many commercial interests; the Sans Souci was only one of Low’s enterprises during the day. He hired Andrew Berger to run the hotel when it was completed in 1804. Low paid Berger $500 for the first year and $1,000 for the second year.Neglected Watering Places. New York Times, May 3, 1874. Ballston Spa, like its neighboring town of Saratoga Springs, New York, Saratoga Springs, contained many mineral springs located throughout the town. Tourists came from early in the 18th century to enjoy the mineral waters. Low sought to capitalize on the tourist trade and opened the ...
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