Built in 1915 in the classical Beaux Art style, the building has had three separate identities: Trolley Station, Drink Hall, and Visitor Center.

Designed by architects William Orr Ludlow and Charles S. Peabody, the building was originally built as a trolley station for the Hudson Valley Railroad. Summer visitors could catch the trolley to take them out to the Saratoga Springs Reservation, now the Saratoga Springs State Park. In the 1940s, the building became a drink hall. In the years since, the building has had many uses. In the 1980s, the City of Saratoga Springs transformed the building into its Visitor Center, where tourists can find information about the city's history and current happenings.

As a Trolley Station for the Husdon Valley Railroad, the building was considered the most elegant structure of its kind in the northeast. The classical style of the building incorporates arches, columns, a barrel vaulted ceiling, and "lunette" windows. Exterior relief murals depict the legend of Sir William Johnson being carried to the High Rock Springs by the Mohawks, and the surrender of General Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga. Much of the original chestnut paneling, woodwork, and benches have been preserved.

In 1940, following the demise of the trolley service, the building was converted by workers from the WPA for use as the Drink Hall. Operated by the NYS Reservation, it was a popular gathering place. Crowds came to sip mineral waters by the bottle. The Drink Hall closed in 1965.

In 1974 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1992 the building was transformed again, this time to serve as one of 17 NYS Heritage Area Visitor Centers. Situatd in the heart of Saratoga Springs, this elegant building, set on an expansive lawn, offers both residents and visitors the opportunity to Discover Saratoga. Stocked with maps, brochures, and event calendars, the Visitor Center is an important part of any visit to Saratoga Springs. For more information about what the Visitor Center has to offer, click here.