It’s time for another vintage Essex, NY, image! This is the second in a series of stereoviews that we have recently acquired. What is a Stereoview? So you may be wondering-- just what is a stereoview? Photographers produced these double image cards to be used with a stereo … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Wilder House
Victorian architecture
Vintage Stereoview: Noble Clemons House
It's time for another vintage Essex, NY, image! This is the first in a series of stereoviews that we have recently acquired. We shared this image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page last week and asked our viewers to identify what they could see in the photo and what … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Noble Clemons House
Wilder House
The Wilder House rests on the outskirts of Essex, NY, and has a high seated view of Lake Champlain and Vermont beyond. This brick Victorian home was built for Reverend C. N. Wilder in the late 1870s with funds from Mrs. Laura Ann Noble (“Essex: An Architectural … [Read more...] about Wilder House
Historical Architecture in Essex, New York
The hamlet of Essex, NY, is on the United States list of historic districts. Essex was once a popular maritime port, but after 1850 the population shrank as a result of the decline in industrial and commercial activity, and with the advent of the railroad trade by waterway … [Read more...] about Historical Architecture in Essex, New York
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