We invited you to play Vintage Essex Trivia when we posted this old photo on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page last week. Thank for sharing this photo with us, Mary Wade! The photo shows us a view of a section of the waterfront in Essex, NY. Visible to the left is the … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront
Rosslyn boathouse
Essex on Lake Champlain Hat Giveaway
We were so excited about our last Essex Blog Giveaway that we decided to begin the next one today! Enter and you have a chance to win the prize: a hat inscribed with "Essex on Lake Champlain!" It's easy to win. You just have to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. How to … [Read more...] about Essex on Lake Champlain Hat Giveaway
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
Rosslyn Boathouse
Built on a pier jutting into Lake Champlain in Essex, NY across Lake Shore Road from Rosslyn stands a charming dock house constructed in 1898 (“Essex: An Architectural Guide.” 30). Rosslyn boathouse is modeled on a late 19th century Eastlake Design, considered part of the Queen … [Read more...] about Rosslyn Boathouse
2011 Flood of Lake Champlain Basin
Last year's flooding caused major problems in the Champlain valley. Rivers overflowed, and Lake Champlain rose to record heights causing a lot of damage to the shore and many shore-line properties. I remember seeing the Essex-Charlotte ferry dock covered in water all the way up … [Read more...] about 2011 Flood of Lake Champlain Basin