Union School was built in 1867 in the center of in Essex, NY, on the corner of Elm Street and Station Street. This school replaced the smaller, Old Brick Schoolhouse down Elm Street. Although the population of this once busy port town was declining, a new school was still an … [Read more...] about Union School
Architecture
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
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
Old Stone Church
The former Methodist Episcopal Church standing opposite of St. John’s Church in Essex, NY, is the oldest church structure that remains standing in the village. However, it no longer serves as a church. Locals generally refer to it as the "Old Stone Church" when conversing about … [Read more...] about Old Stone Church
Former Essex Baptist Church & Masonic Lodge
The Baptist Church that once stood in Essex, NY, was destroyed by a fire in 1943 and its steeple is now missing from its place in the town's skyline. The Baptist Church in Essex village was organized in 1838 and the building completed in 1842. (Belden Noble Memorial … [Read more...] about Former Essex Baptist Church & Masonic Lodge