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
Archives for April 2013
Local Historic Audio Recordings at SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh’s Feinberg Library’s Special Collections has recently gained hundreds of local historic audio recordings! The source of these recordings span across Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties, and give us insight into the history and heritage of that large … [Read more...] about Local Historic Audio Recordings at SUNY Plattsburgh
Crystal Spring Farm
Crystal Spring Farm, also known as the Hayward House, is a simple Federal style farmhouse on the outskirts of the main village of Essex, NY. The home was built c. 1811, and its interior altered c. 1850. The property is unique in that most of the original farm buildings, some … [Read more...] about Crystal Spring Farm
Belden Noble Library: Lakeside School Puppet Show
Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m At Belden Noble Library Free If you have or know children (or if you're a child at heart!), then you might be interested in attending a puppet show occurring this weekend at the Belden Noble Library in Essex, NY! The Belden … [Read more...] about Belden Noble Library: Lakeside School Puppet Show
Essex-Charlotte Steam Ferry Brochure
Did you know that the ferries operating at the Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing used to be operated by steam? Well, they did! Before major fossil fuels were used and became readily available our ferry was powered by steam. And before that? They had horse-power. That's right, actual … [Read more...] about Essex-Charlotte Steam Ferry Brochure