Chase Mills Inn
Why it's listed
Chase Mills Inn is a two-story wood-frame hostelry in the hamlet of Chase Mills, St. Lawrence County, built around 1865 beside the depot of the former Norwood-St. Lawrence Railway. A three-bay main block is joined to a two-bay wing, all under a low hipped roof with bracketed cornices, corner pilasters and clapboard siding. Inside, the wing holds a large barroom with a spring dance floor, made of spruce flooring laid over secondary joists so that it flexes under dancers. A polished mahogany bar with a Neoclassical back bar may date from the 1840s or 1850s. The inn matters because few small North Country hotels were built for that purpose and stayed in continuous operation from the 1860s. Chase Mills was then a busy mill and commercial center, and a 1905 rate listing credited the inn with space for thirty guests. It has served as the village's social gathering place for generations.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the inn is one of very few small North Country hostelries built for that purpose and kept in continuous operation since the 1860s. It has long served as the secular social center of the village. It retains much of its original structural integrity, including a spring dance floor and an early mahogany bar.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 78003122, listed November 29, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Mein and Townline Rds., Chase Mills |
|---|---|
| County | St. Lawrence County |
| Listed | November 29, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78003122 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Areas of significance | Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition, occupied, and still operating as an inn and tavern serving food and drink. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 44.84885, -75.08089 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78003122.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5087167
- This listing as JSON
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