This is the historic Saint Peter and Saint Paul Catholic Church in Cohoes, NY. The onion dome is very striking and I managed to catch the suns rays shining down upon it in this pic. While not particularly ornate, the dome makes for an unusual roofline in this area.
Cohoes is at the junction of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers. The Mohawk runs west to east and ends when it empties into the Hudson through a series of waterfalls and locks. The Hudson flows south to New York City and the Atlantic ocean. During the American Industrial Revolution, these rivers produced cheap power and Cohoes grew to be one of the largest textile producing areas in the world. It still retains its nickname, Spindle City, even though the manufacturing moved to the southeastern U.S. decades ago (and has subsequently moved to the Far East).
Many Ukranians settled in Cohoes and its surrounding area in the late 19th century and then began to migrate to the suburbs. They built this church in 1907 on Ontario Street.
Considering that I'm an agnostic, my fascination with churches seems odd. I find their architecture beautiful. I wish they were grocery stores, restaurants, or gas stations so I could get some use out of them instead of just driving by!
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