Capitol Cherub

A cherubic figure perches between scaffolds high on the eastern facade of the New York State Capitol.

Trio

Three downtown buildings viewed from the Empire State Plaza. From left to right, the Legislative Office Building, the Old State Education Building, and the New York State Capitol.

Terra Cotta Trimmings

Decorative pieces of the New York State Capitol roof being stored behind a fence on the west side of Capitol Park during an ongoing restoration.

Also see Carved Stones

Colors

There's little to tell about this bit of shrubbery, except that it's part of a border around a rather monolithic pink granite sign on the east side of the New York State Capitol. And that I love the color, the mix of deep rose and fresh spring green.

Carved Stone

It's not often that one gets such a close-up look at the ornately carved stones which crown the upper stories of the State Capitol. These two lovely pieces were at eye-level, waiting for the massive crane to raise them up as part of an ongoing exterior restoration.

Horses and Cranes

View on the east side of the New York State Capitol showing part of the monument to Civil War General Philip Sheridan who was born in Albany and the massive crane towering above the northeast corner of the Capitol as part of an ongoing renovation project.