While at the Rensselaer County Democratic Headquarters in downtown Troy in the oldest building on Monument Square, I captured this image.
The Cannon Building was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis and built in 1835. In 1970 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a contributing property to the Central Troy Historic District, listed on the Register in 1986.
Inside this historic building I found all kinds of beautiful architectural details. There were high ceilings, wooden bannister staircases, an old fashioned mail chute, but what really caught my interest was the original elevator and protective grid. Enjoy!
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