Stan Mansion — an architectural triumph located in the heart of Logan Square Historic District. It was originally built as a Masonic lodge for a local chapter of the Knights Templar over a century ago. Today, it’s a premium wedding venue in Chicago, but look beyond the glamorous facade, and you might just stumble upon a mysterious past shrouded in spooky secrets…
Haunted whispers are said to drift through its grand corridors and elegant ballrooms year-round, only to crescendo when Halloween in Chicago looms.
Unexplained footsteps, faint voices and shadowy figures are believed to haunt the mansion, making it the ideal realm for a Halloween-inspired candlelit concert dedicated to iconic spooky songs.
Stan Mansion: masonic secrets, eerie feelings and Halloween concerts
Built in 1921, Stan Mansion was first used as a place where the Knights Templar in Chicago would perform rituals known as ‘Masonic rites’. They usually took place inside rooms dimly lit by candlelight and were veiled in the upmost secrecy. Rumor has it that during these ceremonies, some participants caught glimpses of fleeting apparitions and felt a cold presence in the room…