In 1817 John Gould began purchasing parcels of land just south of Essex's town center to combine into a property upon which he could build his home. By the time his house was built he owned nearly the entire block ("Essex: An Architectural Guide." 14). The John Gould House was … [Read more...] about John Gould House
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Images of America: Essex on Lake Champlain, by David C. Hislop Jr.
Essex on Lake Champlain (Images of America) is a beautiful collection of historical photographs of Essex, New York. Author David C. Hislop Jr. accompanies the important documentary images with informative descriptions that illuminate the culture and heritage of this … [Read more...] about Images of America: Essex on Lake Champlain, by David C. Hislop Jr.
Essex: An Architectural Guide
Essex: An architectural guide was created and published by the Essex Community Heritage Organization (ECHO) in 1986. This forty-seven page brochure contains a map showing all of the buildings on ECHO's historic walking tour of Essex, New York, as well as descriptions of fifty-one … [Read more...] about Essex: An Architectural Guide
Essex: The Architectural Heritage
Essex: The Architectural Heritage was written by George F. McNulty and Margaret Scheinin. Published in 1971, this user-friendly examination of the architecture in Essex, New York includes photographs of Essex buildings and detailed close-ups of architectural details to illustrate … [Read more...] about Essex: The Architectural Heritage
Wright’s Inn
Two early inns from the glory days of Essex still stand... Wright's Inn is one of the town's oldest buildings, its southern portion having been built about 1790 as a tavern and inn. A long, rambling wooden structure at Main Street and Boquet Road (Route 22), it houses Town of … [Read more...] about Wright’s Inn