Shelia'S Collectibles
Ghost Houses & Halloween
All Retired
GHO05
| King's Tavern Retired 4/99 |
BOO7
| BOO Mobile Retired 10/31/03 |
BOO2
| Trick or Treat Retired 10/31/03 |
GHO03
| Red Castle Nevada City CA Retired 1/98, (sold out) |
GHO04
| Gaffo's House Portsmouth VA Retired 1/98, (sold out) |
GHO06
| 31 Legare St Charleston SC Retired 4/99, (sold out) |
GHO07
| Catfish Plantation Retired 4/99, (sold out) |
GHO08
| Hampton Lillibridge Home Retired 1/99, (sold out)
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Information & History:
GHO05 King's Tavern, Natchez, MS. Built prior to 1789, King's Tavern is believed to be the oldest building in Natchez. Built of cyprus planking, sun-baked bricks and massive ship's timbers the tavern dates back to the Spanish period in Natchez. The first US mail to reach Natchez was brought here, for distribution, by an Indian runner.
King's Tavern has at least one permanent resident, a ghost named Madeline. Legend says that Madeline was mistress to the taverns owner and namesake, Richard King, in the late 1700's. When Kings wife found out, she had Madeline murdered and bricked into the fireplace in the main dining room. In the 1930s, three skeletons were unearthed in the tavern. Two skeletons belonged to young men, the other was that of a young woman with a knife found close by. Now run as a restaurant and bar, Madeline often plays pranks on the staff and guests. Although Madeline is the most well known ghost haunting the tavern, she is not, however, the only one.
GHO07 Catfish Plantation, Waxahachie, TX was built in 1895, and has been renovated by its current owners, restauranteurs Tom and Melissa Baker. Unexplained happenings prompted the Bakers to invite a parapsychologist, into their restaurant to "test" for evidence of paranormal psychological phenomena.
Research documented to the presence of three distinct entities who died in the house and are believed accountable for the unexplained blue light glowing from the windows after the restaurant closes for the evening, slamming doors, flying china, the sound of piano playing and random icy spots within otherwise comfortable rooms. A journal documenting patrons' eerie experiences is maintained in the lobby of the restaurant today for all who remain curious.
The most grisly of the deaths was that of Elisabeth who was murdered on what was to be her wedding day in the 1920's. Will, seen clad in overalls, stands at a window or the door. A women named Carolyn, a piano player from the local Baptist church died in the house in the 1970's, and is believed to be the most spirited of the specters.
GHO08 Hampton Lillibridge Home located in Savannah, GA, named for the Rhode Island native who built it in 1796 is reputed to be the most haunted house in Savannah. Infamous decorator and antique dealer, Jim Williams moved it to its present location in 1963.
Some speculate that the death of a workman attributed to the moving of the house was an omen of things to come. Williams postulates that perhaps a nefarious local murderer was buried under the house at its first location, and that the ghost stalks the property. Eerie events drove workmen into the street on many occasions while removations were underway.
Williams moved in when the restoration was completed. One night neighbors were roused by the sounds of a party. When they commented to Williams about the festivities, they learned that he had been in London that night and the house was empty. On December 7, 1963 the house was exorcised by a bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. He is now deceased.

Information gleaned from Shelia'S Collectibles
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