Office of the Town Historians
It is the mission of the Office of the Essex Town Historian to acquaint its local and regional citizens, students, schools, civic and social organizations with our resources/collections in order to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of the history and significance of Lake Champlain, Essex and surrounding lands to the town. Accordingly, the Town Historian will not only acquire, store, catalog, and preserve all non-governmental records, photos, materials, and local artifacts but will actively publicize and promote our resources/collection making them easily available to all local, regional and other citizens. We have a large collection of written and oral materials which can now be conserved, identified and saved in alternate media forms.
Building History Notes
2175 Lakeshore Rd (Maria Sally Sherman House)
as of 21 November 20232286 Lakeshore Rd (Charles Gifford/Henry N. Gould House) (pending)
35 Elm St (Archibald Fortune House and Barn)
as of 15 November 2023515 & 519 Walker Road (Daniel Safford+Orren Reynolds Houses)
Periodically updated as new information is obtained.
Historic “500 words” Interpretation Reports
People Power (PDF) April 2024
Essex Equestrian (PDF) March 2024
Essex on the Party Line (PDF) February 2024
M is for Memory, Part 2 (PDF) January 2024
Happy Thoughts for the Holidays (PDF) Dec. 2023
Celebrating Essex Today Yesterday (PDF) Nov. 2023
Little House on the Big Lake (PDF) October 2023
School Days (PDF) September 2023
Back To The Future (PDF) August 2023
A Little Summer Reading (PDF) July 2023
A Founding Father (PDF) June 2023
Honoring Our Vets (PDF) May 2023
April Foolin’?? (PDF) April 2023
To The Lighthouse (PDF) March 2023
Ferry Tales (PDF) February 2023
The Runner & Fads (PDF) January 2023
M is for Memory (PDF) December 2022
Split Rock and Native Peoples (PDF) November 2022
Octagonal Schoolhouse (PDF) October 2022
ECHO Celebrates 50 years (PDF) September 2022
Maclurites magnus (PDF) August 2022
Horse Nail Factory (PDF) July 2022
Essex Firehouse (PDF) June 2022
Texaco Sign at the Marine Base (PDF) May 2022
Ben Franklin Ate Here! (PDF) April 2022
Photo Archives (by Street)
Disclaimer: Not for private reproduction. These are a collection of digital images obtained from numerous sources donated to the Town’s digital archive over many years. Images from copyright material may be present.
Additional Essex Images
Archival Documents
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1903 Essex Telephone Book
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1975 Historic District Nomination
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ECHO publications 1984 - 2008
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Electricity in Essex
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Essex Initiatives newsletters 1997-1999
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Historic Tax Assessments 1820-1886
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Historic Maps
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Shipbuilding in Essex