We invited you to play Vintage Essex Trivia when we posted this vintage postcard on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page last week, and asked the community to tell us what they knew about the building. We only received a few comments on this vintage postcard, though many … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: The Greystone Library
Greystone Cottage
Vintage Stereoview: Main Street, Essex, NY
This vintage photo captures a historic scene of Main Street in Essex, NY. The buildings featured in this image (from left to right with the buildings' current occupation in parentheses) are: Wright's Inn (Town Hall), Essex Community Church, Greystone Cottage … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Main Street, Essex, NY
Federal Architecture in Essex, New York
Federal architecture, sometimes referred to as the Federalist or Adam style, was a highly popular style in many places throughout the newly independent colonies from about 1780-1840. Architect Robert Adam influence swept America during the awakening of our national identity … [Read more...] about Federal Architecture in Essex, New York
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
Belden Noble Memorial Library
The Belden Noble Memorial Library was once known as Greystone Cottage. It was originally built by General Ransom Noble for use as a store and warehouse in conjunction with his tannery and shoe factory in behind the building (“Essex: An Architectural Guide.” 27). "Constructed of … [Read more...] about Belden Noble Memorial Library