A Church Door On Chestnut

An old church doorway on Chestnut Street

Chestnut Angel

A stained glass angel on Chestnut Street, just above Dove Street.

The Boot-Scraper

I've heard of these before and I've seen photos of a few, including some built right into the steps or iron railings of 19th-century houses. But I've never come across one in Albany before. Until this weekend, when on my way to the St. Patrick's Day Parade, I veered off of Dove Street and onto Chestnut....and this caught my eye.

The Chesterlee

I rather like buildings with names. Aside from the obvious ones like hotels and large public buildings, it just seems both a little elegant and a little quaint to come across a building with a name. Like this one - The Chesterlee - a small apartment building at the corner of Dove and Chestnut Streets.

The name itself sounds just a bit whimsical and I love the style of the lettering on the plaques.

(I'm acquainted with a man who lives here. He makes figurines out of duct tape...they're a clever bit of folk art and have been displayed around town, most notably twice in the window at the Daily Grind on Lark Street.)