Located on the Lake Champlain shore of Essex, NY, the Noble Warehouse was constructed circa 1810 by the Ransom Noble and Sons firm (“Essex: An Architectural Guide.” 27). The Noble family controlled much of the maritime shipping in Essex, and constructed the warehouse and wharf to … [Read more...] about Noble Warehouse
Archives for January 2013
Sue Morse: Wild Neighbors Lecture Series
Sue Morse is giving a lecture series called "Wild Neighbors." This 4-part lecture series is sponsored by Outdoor Gear Exchange in Burlington, VT. The lecture series focuses on a better understanding the wildlife inhabitants of our local woods. You will learn feeding behaviors, … [Read more...] about Sue Morse: Wild Neighbors Lecture Series
Lakeside School: The Pedagogy of Sledding
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth – 1st grade education based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Each week our Office Administrator, Kathleen Morse, writes on the Lakeside school and community and education based on the Waldorf philosophy … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: The Pedagogy of Sledding
W.D. Ross Store
"On the shore adjacent to the Ross wharf and the dock house, William D. Ross constructed a cut limestone store and law office." (Images of America: Essex on Lake Champlain. 87). The stone W.D. Ross Store was built to serve as a warehouse and store in Essex, NY circa 1810. A … [Read more...] about W.D. Ross Store
Adirondack Art at Soul Roots
In the back of the Alpine Mall in Lake Placid, NY, rests the new Adirondack inspired arts studio, Soul Roots. The Soul Roots Studio is a joint venture between Rachel King, photographer Shaun Ondak, and silver smith Kristina Mueller. The inspiration for the studio's name comes … [Read more...] about Adirondack Art at Soul Roots