Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. The stereoview above we shared with the public last week. This old stereoview was found on the NY Public Library’s Digital … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Sunnyside
Harmon Noble Schoolhouse
Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront
We invited you to play Vintage Essex Trivia when we posted this old photo on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page last week. Thank for sharing this photo with us, Mary Wade! The photo shows us a view of a section of the waterfront in Essex, NY. Visible to the left is the … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront
Daily Doodle: Essex Schoolhouse Doodles
Today we’re showcasing this collection of schoolhouse inspired doodles by Linda Dolly who atteded our live performance at The Depot Theatre on July 23, 2013. This detailed illustration was created by LInda in response to the question, “What comes to mind when you think of Essex, … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Essex Schoolhouse Doodles
Victorian Architecture in Essex, New York
Victorian architecture is a broad and diverse classification including Gothic Revival; Italianate; Second Empire; Queen Anne; Stick style; Romanesque style; Folk Victorian; Octagon style; and Shingle style among other architectural styles spawned during the Victorian era. … [Read more...] about Victorian Architecture in Essex, New York
Harmon Noble Schoolhouse
On the side lawn of The Harmon Noble House (c. 1835) sits an elegant octagonal building that likely served as an 1850's one-room schoolhouse or office. Commonly referred to as the Harmon Noble Schoolhouse, the diminutive building may have been used to educate the Noble family … [Read more...] about Harmon Noble Schoolhouse