Houses of Essex Volume I, by Donald Malcarne

This book, the first of a two-part series provided by the Ivoryton Library Association, explores the history of Essex, Connecticut (and it's hamlets of Centerbrook and Ivoryton) through a study of the town buildings-- all of which were built prior to 1930 and held cultural significance within the Connecticut River Valley. This is a must-have while roaming the streets of Essex by foot: many homesteads and their interesting histories can be found in this compilation.