Last week we introduced you to Reverend George Orlia Webster, and this week we're going to celebrate the former Essex Community Church pastor's creative legacy. "Essex-on-Champlain" (stay tuned for the lyrics, and possibly even an audio recording) may be the most famous of George … [Read more...] about George O. Webster’s Poetic Destiny
Heritage
Vintage Stereoview: View from Essex Quarry
It’s time to share another Essex, NY artifact on the blog, and this week's photograph comes from the series of stereoviews that we recently acquired. Do you recognize this Essex quarry view? We invited you to play Vintage Essex Trivia when we posted this pair of almost … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: View from Essex Quarry
Old Willsboro School Given New Life
When Willsboro's new school was completed in 2001, the old school was left behind and eventually slated for demolition. However, the old school building — that first opened in 1927 — was given a second chance at life when Eli Schwartzberg saw the potential to turn it into … [Read more...] about Old Willsboro School Given New Life
Vintage Postcard: Rosslyn/Essex Waterfront
Take a look at the vintage postcard above. We invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia for the chance to win an Essex hat! We announced the Essex on Lake Champlain Hat Giveaway on the blog and also added this photo to our Facebook page. We asked our viewers what they … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Rosslyn/Essex Waterfront
Former Rosslyn Bathhouse
It's time to wander out on the proverbial limb, and despite a lifelong penchant for climbing trees I'm not 100% confident with this morning's adventure. I'm hoping that you'll help me! A week ago we posted this mystery photograph on the blog and made it our photo of the week … [Read more...] about Former Rosslyn Bathhouse