Over 200 years ago the Graves family were the mill builders and owners here in Chazy preceding the American Revolution. They were the builders this house, more than likely with the help of lots of family and friends. The original house was smaller than the existing house. It is written that meetings were held here during the establishment of the town. The blacksmith’s house is kitty-corner across the street and the tanner’s stone house is just up the street. (The Indian’s threw the pelt up on the bank near the house, unloading their canoes.) All respectable towns’ people and founders of Chazy enjoyed living a “fire and brimstone” kind of life…the importance of staying on the good side of the omnipotent reigned.

In the late 1800’s the establishment of Plattsburgh’s military retirement facilities brought Colonel Horace W. Jewett to purchase our house. He was born in Maine, the son of a lawyer and led a brilliant and successful life in establishing our country…building roads and town’s buildings as well as defending the land.

Colonel Jewett’s sister, Sarah Orne Jewett, who is a famous American author, came to live with him for a time after his retirement. Sarah not only wrote, but also sewed. She was not just a seamstress, but a dressmaker. She made many a dress with bustles and lace for meeting the trains and greeting prominent people… not only from Plattsburgh and Montreal, but presidents of the United States.

Both the Colonel’s and Sarah’s history can be read here. Their pictures hang here too.

After the turn of the century the house changed hands. During the 1920’s the house became a boarding house called “The Terrace”. It was owned and run by two sisters, known as “The Bulles Sisters”. They also served meals here open to the public. Many of the residents of Chazy and the surrounding areas would come here to feast on chicken and dumplings every Sunday.

With the opening of Irene’s Fine Dining one of the first customers was the son of a woman and man who met here. She served meals here then and he was a NY State Police officer. The boarding house was leased to the State Police Department in this area. They had their headquarters here for some time. We have also served others recently who were related to the Bulles gals, remember them well and were delighted to be in the house again and have it as active as it once was.

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