Many historical buildings attract visitors due to their antique charm, rich history, and interesting facts. It is common for people to immerse themselves in culture and history by visiting old buildings once occupied by our ancestors. However, some people believe these people never truly left. Here are some creepy historical buildings that also have a haunted reputation.
5. Dunham Recreation Center
This place of theatre, day camps, and preschool has an unlikely origin. From 1897 to 1973, this space acted as a municipal tuberculosis hospital for quarantined patients. They used an underground tunnel system to transport these patients to ensure the incurable disease did not spread. Though the space has been tuberculosis-free for many years, members of the community speculate that the patients never truly left.
Robert Kelley, a performer and director of over ten years, said, “I knew about the history, I have been alone in the building several times, hear a lot of noises, and have the feeling of being watched, but no sightings.”
His granddaughter, Makenzie Kelley, participated in the children’s shows for years, growing very familiar with the creepy historical building. When asked about the haunted rumors, she said “while incredibly beautiful, the building has an undeniably ominous feeling–anyone who has performed in or attended a show can attest.”…