depuy canal house - high falls, ny, 12440 - catskills citysearch john novi created canal house in the late 1960s from the tired shell of a late 18th-century tavern-turned-canal-worker-eatery. the buildings whitewashed stone exterior promises a rusticity that the interior matches and improves upon, with large fireplaces and subdued knickknacks. guests are locals a... catskills.citysearch.com