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Peck House (1845)
Chauncey H. Peck (d 1873) built what is known as Peck House in 1845 on land purchased from Susannah Covell Jessup wife of Lieutenant Edward Jessup for the sum of 130 pounds C.H. Peck was a merchant in dry goods, drug, groceries and paints and operated his store on the corner of Centre and Water Streets. The two-story stone house has a stucco finish with additions to the east and west sides. The front of the home is impressive with four large columns and a wide staircase leading to the front door.
Gerald Dubrule, (1908-1989) Managing Director of the Prescott and Ogdensburg Ferry Company purchased Peck House in 1931 for his wife Eva (Gibson) Dubrule and Family and resided there for 17 years. Upon selling Peck House it would be the last time it was used as a private residence.
1948 brought about a new beginning for Peck House, a private residence would be maintained in the upper portion of the house as for the main level it would from that year on be operated as a funeral home. Keith Locke would be the first funeral director to operate his business from Peck House; following Mr Locke's operation would be Andy Britnell followed by Donald Gibson. Grant Brown purchased the funeral home from Mr Gibson.
With the new millennium the funeral home would once again change names. In 2000 Chris Slater purchased the funeral home and moved his business Chris Slater Funeral Home from Edward Street to its current location on Dibble St in Peck House.
After 40 years in the funeral services profession April 1, 2006 Chris Slater felt it was time to turn the business over to the current owner, Timothy J. F. MacKay.
Slater Funeral Home has a reputation for providing the highest quality service and care in the community. This reputation is steeped in a long and interesting heritage. Slater Funeral Home is independently owned and operated.
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