About the House Photography by Matt Howry The Flavel House in Astoria, while now a museum, was once a mansion that is haunted by the spirits of those poor souls of the family who once inhabited its walls. The phantom remnants of the Flavel family have made themselves known by speaking amongst themselves—which has been reported as disembodied voices—as well as practicing … [Read more...] about The Haunting of Captain George Conrad Flavel House in Astoria, OR
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The Haunted Remnants of the Harry Flavel House in Astoria, OR
About the House Photography by Steve Morgan Also built by the Flavel family, the Harry Flavel House, even though it was first considered the Captain George Flavel House, is called such because of the history that followed after Harry Sherman Flavel. This house was originally owned by Captain George Conrad Flavel, then inherited by the captain’s son Harry M. Flavel where … [Read more...] about The Haunted Remnants of the Harry Flavel House in Astoria, OR
The House Built Atop The Bones By Doug Klein
It was not the right place to build. Yet build they did. The family's name was Thompson, andthey had found a place to call their own. A plot of land that would become their home, a serenenook to raise their children. Hard work had led them to purchase the land at a fair price, and sothey built the two-story structure that would house their family for years to come. And that … [Read more...] about The House Built Atop The Bones By Doug Klein
Ghosts Are More Than Just the Spirits of the Dead
Photography by Jack Cain What Are Ghosts? Are they the benevolent spirits of our loved ones who have passed on? Or are they malevolent specters haunting the shadows, waiting for the moment to attack unwitting victims? Modern folklore says that ghosts are the souls or spirits of a dead person or animal that can often be perceived by the living. These apparitions vary … [Read more...] about Ghosts Are More Than Just the Spirits of the Dead
The Ghosts of 274 Charming Forge Road
Built in 1749 on roughly forty-eight acres of land the Charming Forge mansion is nothing short of that, charming. Originally under the ownership of Baron Stiegel, a well renowned glassmaker and ironmaster in Pennsylvania, the mansion features seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, seven different fireplaces, original colonial woodwork, and a history of paranormal encounters within the … [Read more...] about The Ghosts of 274 Charming Forge Road