Capitol Cherub

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

And The Year Was...

Date carved on a former bank building on Madison Avenue near Ontario Street.

Pine Hills Tiles

Small colorful tiles are a pretty surprise on the sides of an otherwise plain building housing a convenience store in the Pine Hills neighborhood.

Stone Fruit

Delightfully detailed clustered of carved fruits - everything from pomegranates to bananas - decorate a handsome apartment building on State Street.

Emeralds and Pearls

Party beads left over from Saturday's parade...Happy St. Patrick's Day!

The Corner

Old street signs mounted on a house at the corner of Ten Broeck Street and Clinton Avenue.

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.