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 Added around noon on February 11: One cannot fully appreciate the architectural diversity of Albany without some attention to the churches. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception houses the Albany Catholic Diocese. The cathedral was designed in the French Gothic tradition and began constuction in 1904 with the spires (pictured here) capped out in 1911. The reason for the distinctly different color in the two spires is a simple 'before' and 'after' effect of ongoing restoration work (seems much of Albany's finest building either are, recently have been, or have planned restoration projects). The spire bathed in sunlight is the after, with nearly 100 years of urban grime -- see the other spire -- removed to bring out the natural colors of the stonework. | |
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