BY JOHN CROPLEY, The Daily Gazette

Schenectady, N.Y. — The newest downtown event venue is up and running in one of the older buildings in that part of Schenectady.

The Edison Downtown is the new incarnation of a former carpet store and printing press building at 132-136 Broadway, and the reimagined space pays tribute to the age and commercial heritage of the early 20th century structures.

Salvaged oak doors, pressed tin ceilings, an obsolete electrical control panel and hardwood floors contribute to the aesthetic.

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PHOTO BY PETER BARBER, The Daily Gazette