Did you enjoy the 1957 Ferry Brochure we posted a week ago? If you're enjoying the nostalgic artifacts we've been posting, let us know with a comment below this post or on Facebook / Twitter. We really appreciate your feedback. And if you happen to have interesting vintage Essex, … [Read more...] about Vintage Brochure: Visit Essex on Lake Champlain
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Come See What’s Cookin at Lakeside School
Has your interest been piqued by the View from the Office Window? Are you itching to get a live glimpse into the classrooms at the Lakeside School? Do you want to see the transformations that have taken place at Black Kettle Farm over the past few years and hear about the … [Read more...] about Come See What’s Cookin at Lakeside School
Lakeside School: The Pedagogy of Sledding
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth – 1st grade education based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Each week our Office Administrator, Kathleen Morse, writes on the Lakeside school and community and education based on the Waldorf philosophy … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: The Pedagogy of Sledding
Belden Noble Memorial Library
The Belden Noble Memorial Library was once known as Greystone Cottage. It was originally built by General Ransom Noble for use as a store and warehouse in conjunction with his tannery and shoe factory in behind the building (“Essex: An Architectural Guide.” 27). "Constructed of … [Read more...] about Belden Noble Memorial Library
A Brief History of William Gilliland
The following quotation and the image of William Gilliland's portrait come from Plattsburgh resident, historian, and writer David Glenn. Portrait of William Gilliland (1734-1796) Pioneer Settler of Essex and Clinton Counties, New York This oil paint on canvas portrait was … [Read more...] about A Brief History of William Gilliland