The Priestley House, A Historic Mississippi Mansion, Is One Of The Nation's Spookiest Haunted Houses For Sale
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published January 03, 2020
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
A couple months back, the website Rocket Homes released a list of the nation’s top 10 haunted homes on the market and The Priestly House landed the #3 spot. Meticulously restored, the mansion boasts opulent features, tons of history, and, according to some, a few phantom residents. Take a look:
Conveniently located about a block from downtown Canton, The Priestley House oozes grandeur and historical significance. But there’s much more to The Priestley House than meets the eye.
The mansion, which was built in 1852, has long been rumored to be haunted and because of such, has been featured on CBS as well as on websites, like Rocket Homes and Realtor.com.
Past owners throughout the years have reported several strange happenings, such as hot spots, objects, like candles, falling for no apparent reason, and the piano playing on its own.
Just over 5,000 square feet, it features four bedrooms, four full baths, a formal dining room, music room, parlor, library, office, sleeping porch, pool, terrace, and greenhouse.
Though The Priestley House has been completely restored, great care was taken to retain its original appearance – right down to the last detail. In addition to historically accurate hardware, the home features the original dining room doors.
The extensive and meticulous renovations haven’t gone unnoticed. The Priestley House received the Outstanding Restoration award from the Mississippi Historic Trust in 2010.
