Saratoga Porchmen Tags: 19th century, antique photograph, architecture, gentlemen lounging, Gilded Age, Grand Union Hotel, hotel porch, luxury resort, New York history, photo of the week, Saratoga Springs, travel history, Victorian era, Victorian fashion, Share on: Share: Saratoga Springs was the “Queen of the Spas” from the 1820’s forward. This photo shows well-heeled men lounging on the portico of what is likely the Grand Union Hotel. View our photo collection! View Collection