Built by Cyrus Stafford in 1847, its design was taken from the pattern books of the period: the front entrance, in particular, was copied directly from a plate entitled "Design for a Front Door" in Minard Lefever's The Modern Builder's Guide, published in 1833. The house, brick … [Read more...] about Cyrus Stafford House
Architecture
Charles G. Fancher House
The Charles G. Fancher House of Federal design was built circa 1824. The wooden house is located near the end of Elm Street as it approaches School Street. The original owner, Charles G. Fancher, for whom the house is named, was once the owner Wright's Inn and was also Essex's … [Read more...] about Charles G. Fancher House
Old Brick Schoolhouse
The "Old Brick Schoolhouse" on Elm Street (1830) stands on the probable site of the first school in Essex, erected in 1787. Expanded to the north in 1837, this one-story building served as the village schoolhouse until superseded by the large frame schoolhouse of 1867 (still … [Read more...] about Old Brick Schoolhouse
Noble Clemons House
The Noble Clemons House sits near the corner of Elm Street as it approaches School Street. The house is of Italianate design and was finished circa 1850. It is an early and elegant palazzo-style home. Built for the owner of the Essex Inn, the Noble Clemons House "is a stately … [Read more...] about Noble Clemons House
The Edwards Store
Located at the corner of School Street and Main Street in the village of Essex, New York, the Edwards Store was built c. 1836 by tailor Henry Edwards. Its original design was based upon the popular Greek Revival style, but later Victorian details were added including Carpenter … [Read more...] about The Edwards Store