Nott Memorial Hall
Also known as Nott Memorial Hall, Union College
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Nott Memorial Hall
Nott Memorial Hall, at Union College campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1972: the first place in Schenectady to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jun 24, 1986, one of 273 in New York. Only 213 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Victorian Gothic, as it does for 30 other New York listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isLibrary building in New York, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 54 MB · National Archives↗1972 to today
- 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1986Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 54 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Union College campus, Schenectady · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Nott Memorial Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Nott Memorial Hall
Is Nott Memorial Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 5, 1972 (Register number 72000912).
Is Nott Memorial Hall a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jun 24, 1986. New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks, 3 of them in Schenectady.
Can you visit Nott Memorial Hall?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Nott Memorial Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 54 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75321693 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.