Inside the Nott memorial

The inside of the Nott Memorial is very much an open space. The main building is a cylinder, capped by a dome-shaped roof, supported by steel columns.

There are 3 'floors' - balconies is more accurate - that run round the outside perimeter of the building. There's an art gallery on the second and third levels, and seating for a quiet place to study as well.

Curved iron staircases carry you from level to level, although there is an elevator as well. The floor on the first level is exquisitely tiled.

I loved the light coming in through the stained glass windows and the gentle curves of the stairs and walls. Even my 6 year old loved this wonderful place!

Sunset at the Nott Memorial

The interior of the Nott Memorial is mostly empty space, so the as the sun sets, it shines in the west windows and strikes the east windows, here.

I liked how it looked better in person, but I couldn't bear to not try to photograph it.

Nott Memorial

This is one of those iconic images of Schenectady. Almost always presented in association with Union College, the Nott Memorial is a spectacular piece of architecture.

It's situated at the east side of an open field; almost everyone takes a photograph looking east. This makes an afternoon photo more interesting than a morning one. Well, more illuminated, anyway!

I like the juxtaposition of the grand old building, with the FW Olin building peering over its shoulder at the left. Olin is the building with the telescope dome and satellite dishes on the roof.