On Saturday, July 27, when visitors flocked to Belden Noble Memorial Library in Essex, NY, for its 120th birthday, many surprises were in store. Besides being treated to birthday refreshments, they were greeted by a couple who re-enacted the famous 19th-century couple who played … [Read more...] about After 120 Years, History Comes Alive at Essex Library
Adeline Noble
Essex Community Church
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
Greystone Cottage
Greystone Cottage is the stone building located opposite the Essex-Charlotte ferry dock on Main Street in Essex, NY. It was erected in 1818 by General Ransom Noble for use as a store and warehouse in conjunction with his tannery. Noble established a tannery and shoe factory in … [Read more...] about Greystone Cottage
Greystone
Greystone is arguably the crown jewel of Merchant Row. Its stately, imposing presence greets ferry commuters as they arrive in Essex, New York. Of local limestone [greystone] in two-and-a-half stories, it is a late Greek Revival mansion, characterized by superb stone work on the … [Read more...] about Greystone