One of the Essex Community Heritage Organization's (ECHO's) earliest projects was Wright's Inn. In the center of Essex, NY, this historic inn constructed by Daniel Ross and finished with the later addition by Daniel Wright now serves as the Essex Town Hall. Built in the 1790's, … [Read more...] about Essex Town Hall
Essex renaissance
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
Ripples in Essex, NY
I think it is often the case, little Eastern towns, once major players in shaping early history but left in the dust of Manifest Destiny,come round again attaining glorious new heights when some event precipitates a chain-reaction. I-Pads, Phones and technology in general allow … [Read more...] about Ripples in Essex, NY
Essex is Buzzing with Activity
Historic Essex on Lake Champlain has welcomed a number of new businesses, rebounding positively from record high water this spring. In fact, the community is not just ready to welcome visitors for the summer - it is veritably BUZZING with activity. (Source: Lake Placid, NY) The … [Read more...] about Essex is Buzzing with Activity
Saturday Morning Stencil
Almost twenty four hours later, Sunday morning, the heat wave has abated. Slightly. And yet looking at this snapshot I captured on my phone yesterday instantly summons the sweaty flush I felt riding my bike to breakfast at Essex Provisions. These fellows were already up and … [Read more...] about Saturday Morning Stencil