The Old Essex Firehouse is an early commercial building in Essex, NY built out of locally quarried graystone. Currently serving as a seasonal gallery for the Adirondack Art Association, the space has served many purposes over the years. The prominent building located at the … [Read more...] about Old Essex Firehouse
Architecture
Van Ornam Building
The Van Ornam building is currently undergoing renovations under the guidance of Karen and Rick Dalton to transform the second floor and rear annex into the national headquarters for College for Every Student. The Old Brick Block was a mercantile shop(s) in Essex, NY that … [Read more...] about Van Ornam Building
Billings Stone Cottage
Located on the southwest corner of School Street and Elm Street, the Billings Stone Cottage is a Federal period cottage that was built by P.P. Billings out of local graystone that was quarried immediately behind the house. The same quarry also supplied building material for many … [Read more...] about Billings Stone Cottage
Old Brick Store
As its name implies, The Old Brick Store is a brick building that was originally built to serve as a commercial store during the time of Essex's economic boom. This utilitarian Greek Revival store was built in c. 1840, and has stood on Essex's Main Street for 172 years. With … [Read more...] about Old Brick Store
Dr. Samuel Shumway House
The Dr. Samuel Shumway House was built early in the 1800s (Historic Essex/ECHO documents suggest 1832, but Everest & McNulty claim 1815), in stately Federal style with some Greek Revival architectural influences. Dr. Samuel Shumway was a town officer in Essex (1841-42), and … [Read more...] about Dr. Samuel Shumway House