A lovely, compact campus.

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Established in 1795, Union College in Schenectady, New York, is home to 2,250 undergraduates and is set in 120 acres, 8 of which are formal gardens. Exquisitely maintained, the campus is a delight to walk around and while there is a variety of architectural styles, the integration of old and new is handled with exceptional skill. Nothing is out of place.

The Memorial Chapel.

Beautifully understated, as is all of the campus. There is no grandstanding here.

The Nott Memorial is a National Landmark and the center of the campus. The lower level is a performing arts facility, the middle an art gallery and the upper a serene study place.

The Nott Memorial

The lower level, for the performing arts.

Winston contemplates a magnificent Audubon print from the College’s extensive collection. This is on the center level of the Nott Memorial building.

The Reamer Campus Center, dining hall and meeting place.

Another view of the Nott.

The F.W. Olin Center houses the College’s observatory.

Disparate architectural styles are beautifully integrated.

Chester A. Arthur, 21st US President and an alumnus, is memorialized here.

Student housing.

We came away delighted with the low key presentation and excellent taste of Union College, whose alumni include William Seward, Lincoln’s Secretary of State/War, Jimmy Carter, George Westinghouse and the aforementioned Chester A. Arthur.