Nott Memorial Library, Union College Campus, Schenectady, New York

[LIB2779] - The Nott Memorial is an elaborate 16-sided stone-masonry building which serves as both architectural and physical centerpiece of Union College in Schenectady, New York. Dedicated to Eliphalet Nott, president of Union for a remarkable sixty-two years (1804-1866), the 110-foot (34 m) high by 89-foot (27 m) wide structure is a National Historic Landmark. [Wikipedia]

The Library, Union College, SCHENECTADY NY

Since its founding in 1795, the Union College library has been housed in various places on campus. Throughout the nineteenth century, its resources were supplemented by those of a number of College literary societies, whose materials were eventually were incorporated into the general library collection. From 1903 until 1961 when the current building was completed, the central library was located in the Nott Memorial. In the summer of 1961, the books were transferred to what is now known as Schaffer Library. The building has recently been transformed with the completion of a major expansion and renovation project. [SOURCE] [LIB1912] Union College Website

A beautiful night photograph taken by vanstermonster,
found on FLICKR. [SOURCE]