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
Hickory Hill
Hickory Hill
Hickory Hill (aka the Ross Mansion), the "finest Federal residence" in Essex, NY (“Essex: An Architectural Guide” 18), was built by the Honorable Henry Howard Ross at the intersection of Elm Street and Church Street. "Hickory Hill" on Elm Street, and "Rosslyn" on the Lake Shore … [Read more...] about Hickory Hill