Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. The stereoview above we shared with the public last week. This old stereoview was found on the NY Public Library’s Digital … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Sunnyside
Sunnyside
Vintage Photo: Residence of H.H. Noble
Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Our thanks to William Morgan for sharing the photo above. Do you recognize this large home still standing in Essex, NY? The photo is titled … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Residence of H.H. Noble
Bi-Centennial Commemoration of The Battle of the Boquet on May 14
A Bi-Centennial Commemoration of THE BATTLE OF THE BOQUET During THE WAR OF 1812 In Remembrance of the 200th Anniversary of a Historic Battle fought on our shores May 14th, 1814. May 14, 2014, will mark the 200th Anniversary of The Battle of the Boquet, a battle … [Read more...] about Bi-Centennial Commemoration of The Battle of the Boquet on May 14
Merchant Row Mansions in Essex, NY
Arriving in Essex, NY from Charlotte, Vermont by ferry, or by NYS Route 22 from the North travelers are greeted by a row of stately homes known as Merchant Row. Four elegant historic mansions overlook Lake Champlain and Vermont's Green Mountains beyond. Built by wealthy merchant … [Read more...] about Merchant Row Mansions in Essex, NY
Harmon Noble House
The Harmon Noble House, also known as Sunnyside, is one of Essex's grand homes on Merchant Row that enjoy a marvelous view of Lake Champlain across the street. Sometimes called the Noble-Schreiber House, this stately brick mansion was built in c. 1835 by one of Ransom Noble's … [Read more...] about Harmon Noble House