Nott Memorial

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, noted for its distinctive and colorful Victorian architecture.

Nott Memorial Hall
View from east, 2009
LocationSchenectady, New York
Coordinates42°49′2.06″N 73°55′49.09″W
Built1858
ArchitectEdward Tuckerman Potter
Architectural styleHigh Victorian Gothic
NRHP reference No.72000912
NYSRHP No.09340.000005
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 5, 1972
Designated NHLJune 24, 1986
Designated NYSRHPJune 23, 1980
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