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From our Letters to the Editor today:
Prominent corner needs a facelift
I was thrilled to learn that the Wedgeway building on the corner of State and Erie is getting a much needed renovation.
It’s on such a prominent corner in the city and it’s a handsome building.
But every time I drive past its neighbor, the site of the old Nicholaus building, I shudder. On the Erie Boulevard side, we are greeted by a large non-distinct brick wall.
Considering that an architecturally beautiful building used to sit on this prominent corner in our city, it is a real letdown to see the current building.
Can someone commission a large mural on the side of this structure? It would certainly improve the sight of this gateway to downtown.
Peter Butryn
Schenectady
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The newer architectural work Metroplex is bestowing on this city look like someone’s got a sweet contract with Home Depot.
It does not dignify the history of Schenectady.
Thank you for your letter, Mr. Butryn.
Agreed. Why not a mural painted based on what the view would have looked like if the Nicholaus building had survived?