The Essex Community Church in Essex, NY, was built by the Presbyterians in 1853 with stone from Willsboro Point at total cost of $10,000 (Belden Noble Memorial Library. Essex, New York: An Early History. Burlington, VT: Queen City Printers, 2003. 76). This new church replaced … [Read more...] about Essex Community Church
Architecture
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Before this denomination of church was locally established, Episcopal church services throughout the 1840’s in Essex, NY, were held by various missionary priests traveling from nearby locations, including Ticonderoga and Keeseville (Belden Noble Memorial Library. Essex, New York: … [Read more...] about St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is located about one mile north of the main village of Essex, NY. The church was built mostly by volunteers. In 1873, it was completed using locally quarried stone at a total cost of $9,000 (Images of America: Essex on Lake Champlain 78). The … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Merchant Row Mansions in Essex, NY
Arriving in Essex, NY from Charlotte, Vermont by ferry, or by NYS Route 22 from the North travelers are greeted by a row of stately homes known as Merchant Row. Four elegant historic mansions overlook Lake Champlain and Vermont's Green Mountains beyond. Built by wealthy merchant … [Read more...] about Merchant Row Mansions in Essex, NY
Historical Architecture in Essex, New York
The hamlet of Essex, NY, is on the United States list of historic districts. Essex was once a popular maritime port, but after 1850 the population shrank as a result of the decline in industrial and commercial activity, and with the advent of the railroad trade by waterway … [Read more...] about Historical Architecture in Essex, New York