Scott Brayden is scarcely out of college, but he has already amassed an impressive collection of 18th and 19th century historic artifacts from Essex, NY and environs. Frequent visits with his grandparents at Buena Vista Park ever since childhood have fostered his passion … [Read more...] about Scott Brayden Digs Essex History
Wilder House
Vintage Stereoview: Wilder House
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
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