From the Warren County Historical Society
"In 1840, John and Catherine (Roosevelt) Dunn erected a Greek Revival mansion on the South Johnsburg Road. Catherine Dunn’s grandmother was a sister to John Thurman, the founding father of the Town of Johnsburg. The Dunns had seven children, four of whom married into the Davison, Bowen, Armstrong and Smith families. The last Dunn to reside in the home was Margaret Ann, who died in 1893. Arvin Hutchins is credited with adding the two-story side porches to the house around the turn of the 20th century. Although he never actually owned the property, he operated the place as Hutchins Lodge, being the first to use the home as a business investment. It is not known when this arrangement was terminated. By 1916, George and Mae Smith (grandson of John and Catherine Dunn) had turned the home into a successful summer resort, known as Smith’s Adirondack Inn, which provided employment for area people.Vacationers for the tourist home were motored to Johnsburg from the Riverside Station during the 1920s and 1930s. During this time, several buildings were erected, such as a screened pavilion where parties and dances were held. Another building, which remains standing today, is an eight-unit bedroom facility. Following the death of Mrs. Smith in 1938, George moved into the graphite house at the top of South Johnsburg Hill, where he died in 1948. Prior to his death, George Smith had sold his property to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garz of Brooklyn, N.Y. Renaming the resort Mt. Crane Lodge, Elfriede Garz operated the business until her death in 1953. Mr. Garz later made repairs to the interior of the house, but discontinued using it as a tourist establishment. Currently the Dunn house sits vacant, awaiting new owners to bring this house back to its former glory."