Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Queensbury Hotel

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Carrie Woerner

The measure officially honors the Queensbury Hotel’s 100th anniversary, highlighting its historic significance, renovations, and role in downtown revitalization and tourism.

ADOPTED

Summary of Assembly Resolution No. 1371 (K01371) – 2025-2026 Session (New York)

Purpose and Intent

Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, New York.

Recognize the hotel’s historical significance, its role in local culture, tourism, and economic vitality, and its contributions to public history and community life in the North Country.

Acknowledge the ongoing revitalization efforts led by Ed Moore and Spruce Hospitality, and the hotel’s impact on downtown Glens Falls.

Key Provisions and Provisions of the Measure

The resolution formally honors the Queensbury Hotel on its centennial milestone (100th anniversary).

It highlights:

The hotel’s origins, including the March 6, 1924 formation of the Glens Falls Hotel Corporation and the May 7, 1926 opening.
The hotel’s evolution, modernization, and major renovations, including recent upgrades under current ownership since 2016 (lobby, bar, restaurants, guest rooms, new ballroom, and other infrastructure improvements).
The Queensbury Hotel’s designation as a member of Historic Hotels of America.
The hotel’s role as a hub for local events, civic gatherings, and a key driver of downtown revitalization.
Prominent past visitors and performers, such as Ronald Reagan, Nelson Rockefeller, George Pataki, Billy Joel, Bob Hope, Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Dylan, and Phish.

The resolution calls for the state to pause and reflect on the hotel’s contributions to history, conservation, and tourism.

Who/What Is Affected

The primary subject is the Queensbury Hotel and its significance within New York State’s cultural and tourism landscape.

The resolution affects:

Public recognition by the New York State Legislature.
The Queensbury Hotel as a historic and civic landmark within the state’s formal commemorative record.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Sponsor: Assembly Member Woerner (with co-sponsor Carrie Woerner).

Action History:

Introduced and adopted on May 14, 2026.

Formal outcome: The resolution is a commemorative measure, intended to acknowledge and celebrate the hotel’s centennial rather than to enact substantive policy or regulatory changes.

Potential Impact

Public awareness: Elevates recognition of the Queensbury Hotel’s historical significance and its role in regional tourism and downtown revitalization.

Cultural and historical value: Reinforces the hotel’s status as a historic landmark within New York State and its inclusion in Historic Hotels of America.

Community pride: Highlights the hotel’s contributions to civic life and local events, potentially supporting ongoing tourism and community engagement in Glens Falls.

Note: This is a commemorative resolution and does not alter laws, regulations, or governmental powers; it serves to officially recognize and celebrate a historic local landmark.