This Haunted Library in Indiana Will Send Chills Down Your Spine
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Courtney Johnston
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Indiana is home to quite a lot of haunted places, including haunted cemeteries, haunted tunnels, and haunted bridges. From ghost towns to creepy roads. we have all the paranormal activity you could ever hope to see in one state. One particularly impressive spooky spot, however, is this eerie haunted library in Evansville, which many claim might be the most haunted library in the entire country…
Nestled on 21 First Ave in the southern town of Evansville, Indiana, sits the historic Willard Library. This library was first opened in 1885 and was honored as a National Historic Place in 1972, for its stunning Gothic Revival architecture style.
While this building is quite incredible to look at and explore, it isn’t simply marveled at. The Willard Library is perhaps most famous for its alleged haunting by its resident ghost, fondly nicknamed "The Lady in Grey" or "The Grey Lady."
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Who is this lady in grey? Some speculate the ghost is that of the founder’s daughter, Louise Carpenter. Stories claim Louise was bitter when most of her father’s estate was gifted to the library. After losing a court case, they claim she harbored an intense grudge, one that lasted beyond death.
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Others disagree, claiming the ghost is not vindictive or angry. Many of these believers are library staff members who see The Lady in Grey as another member of the library staff, though they are not sure of her original identity.
Whoever The Lady in Grey is and whatever she wants, she certainly has found a home within the Willard Library. Observers and staff members claim to see her rather often, sometimes accompanied by the strong scent of a musky smelling perfume. Others claim this ghost turns faucets on and off, rearranges books, and plays with the light switches.
In addition the this Lady in Grey, many claim there are other apparitions and paranormal presences within this library. Don’t believe us? Check out this video and see for yourself.
To learn more about the ghost of the Willard Library, click here! For even more spooky sightings in Indiana, check out this eerie post…
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