"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
Essex Village Historic District
Vintage Stereoview: Wilder House
It’s time for another vintage Essex, NY, image! This is the second in a series of stereoviews that we have recently acquired. What is a Stereoview? So you may be wondering-- just what is a stereoview? Photographers produced these double image cards to be used with a stereo … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Wilder House
Union School
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
Vintage Stereoview: Noble Clemons House
It's time for another vintage Essex, NY, image! This is the first in a series of stereoviews that we have recently acquired. We shared this image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page last week and asked our viewers to identify what they could see in the photo and what … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Noble Clemons House
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