Kudos to our friends at adirondacksusa.com for producing this interactive panorama of Essex's principal intersection. The one and only stop light in Essex flashes patiently at the intersection of Main Street and NYS Rt. 22. (Direct link to the interactive panorama.) You can … [Read more...] about Interactive Panorama: Essex Main Street and NYS Rt. 22
Essex sunburst
The Essex Sunburst
"The Sunburst motif is seen occasionally on Greek revival pediments throughout the Champlain Valley of New York and Vermont, but the frequency of its early use in Essex is notable… One is tempted to speculate that the beautiful sunrises and sunsets [...] somehow inspired its … [Read more...] about The Essex Sunburst
Daily Doodle: Essex Landscape
One of the first visitors to stop by our Essex on Lake Champlain table on Downtown Essex Day 2013 quickly drew this landscape on the first page of our sketchbook! The initials on the bottom left look like they may be "TH." To the artist: if you want to claim your doodle leave a … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Essex Landscape
Block House Farm
In Essex, NY, the Greek Revival architectural style was used most often in the form of details and ornamentation such as columns or street-facing gables (Essex: The Architectural Heritage. 29). Block House Farm, located near the northern limit of the village is unique in that it … [Read more...] about Block House Farm
Old Essex Firehouse
The Old Essex Firehouse is an early commercial building in Essex, NY built out of locally quarried graystone. Currently serving as a seasonal gallery for the Adirondack Art Association, the space has served many purposes over the years. The prominent building located at the … [Read more...] about Old Essex Firehouse