The 100 Mile House: Why the Greenest Building Might Be the One that Already Exists On Thursday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Belden Noble Memorial Library, Steven Engelhart, Executive Director of Adirondack Architectural Heritage, will discuss the idea that the preservation … [Read more...] about The 100 Mile House: Library Program on Historic Buildings
Architectural Heritage
Victorian Architecture in Essex, New York
Victorian architecture is a broad and diverse classification including Gothic Revival; Italianate; Second Empire; Queen Anne; Stick style; Romanesque style; Folk Victorian; Octagon style; and Shingle style among other architectural styles spawned during the Victorian era. … [Read more...] about Victorian Architecture in Essex, New York
Block House Farm
In Essex, NY, the Greek Revival architectural style was used most often in the form of details and ornamentation such as columns or street-facing gables (Essex: The Architectural Heritage. 29). Block House Farm, located near the northern limit of the village is unique in that it … [Read more...] about Block House Farm
Essex: The Architectural Heritage
Essex: The Architectural Heritage was written by George F. McNulty and Margaret Scheinin. Published in 1971, this user-friendly examination of the architecture in Essex, New York includes photographs of Essex buildings and detailed close-ups of architectural details to illustrate … [Read more...] about Essex: The Architectural Heritage
Wright’s Inn
Two early inns from the glory days of Essex still stand... Wright's Inn is one of the town's oldest buildings, its southern portion having been built about 1790 as a tavern and inn. A long, rambling wooden structure at Main Street and Boquet Road (Route 22), it houses Town of … [Read more...] about Wright’s Inn