Horrific Hauntings : The Mcinteer Villa

  The Mcinteer Villa dates to 1889 and is said to be the most haunted place in Kansas. The splendid home was constructed by an Irish named John Mcinteer who was born in 1827 and moved to the United States where he started a profitable commercial enterprise making harnesses and saddles.

 The house was bought by different owners and it even functioned as a dormitory for a few years. In its dark history, 9 deaths have been recorded within the home, where one was by suicide. There is speculation that these deaths are the reason for the eerie paranormal events occurring in the house even today.

History

 The mansion became built for John Mcinteer, a well-known businessman of Atchison. He was born in Ireland in 1827 and came to the United States all by himself while he was a young boy. He settled in Philadelphia and later, moved west to Indiana, where he gained knowledge about harness-making. He desperately wanted to move to the west, so he moved to Kansas in the 1860s. He started a small keep in Atchison, making saddles and harnesses, and he got a strong reputation as a craftsman quite soon. With an increasing number of settlers shifting to the west, there was a consistent parade of wagon trains transferring through the metropolis and lots of them needed John’s services. His business became such a hit that he enlarged it in multiple instances, making his products on a large scale viable. He invested in real estate in Atchison and close to St. Joseph, Missouri, and soon gained a lot of property.

 The mansion that has his name was built in 1889-1890 and it turned into one of the city’s most special residences. It was constructed for a sum of about $14,000, which used to be a huge sum during that era. The Villa has five bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with elaborate woodwork throughout the house. John’s first wife, Alice, died in the house in 1892, and 3 years later, he married Anna Conlon, a widow with 3 sons. After John met his demise in 1902, Anna continued to stay within the residence until her death in 1916. During this course, the Mansion housed a lot of her loved ones, including many kids. After Anna died, her brother, a well-known Judge Charles J. Conlon, and his family lived in the Mansion until 1925. 

 The huge residence then acted as a dormitory for the next 25 years. Later in 1952, it was purchased by Isobel Altus and become a household once more. Isobel, a retired professional violinist and an “eccentric”, lived there till 1969. She is reported to be always dressed in black. Due to the fact that the home was located across from the Franklin school, the children noticed her when they walked to the classroom and vice-versa. Rumours unfolded about the “witch” who lived inside the old mansion and the children had remained fearful of her.

 Unluckily, Isobel genuinely didn’t have the cash for her grand plans of restoring the house to its original splendour and it was purchased by George Gerardy just before her demise. The house was then restored and is now considered one of the strangest houses in the Midwest. mal

Paranormal Occurrences

 There are numerous areas in this residence which are said to be paranormally active, however, one of the most haunted locations is the house's basement. This stretched-out underground space has quite a number of rooms and no one is sure about the purpose it served. A few have speculated that unlawful abortions and dark activities befell in this area in the past, yet it does continue to be a mystery. One room especially seems to be the favourite vicinity for a shadow figure to lurk, with many claiming to sight a tall dark guy-shaped shadow who additionally isn’t shy to growl at visitors.

 Apparitions of children and the sound of toddlers crying are also reported. The ground floor is another area in which eerie activities are present. Here, visitors have heard atypical noises which include the piano playing on its own, or the creaking of a rocking chair, which is also the thing on which Goldie, a former resident died.

 The second floor is also extremely active. Here, many have reportedly seen apparitions and shadow people, they’ve captured EVPs and seen things shift on their own. One room that's of particular interest even houses a doll, that's itself supposedly haunted. This doll is genuinely a marionette that dates back to the 1800s and features actual human hair on its head. The attic space is another exciting vicinity. This location has been described as uncomfortable. Many have also sighted a shadowy figure up there and a lot of women have noted physical interactions including being touched abusively or getting scratched.

Current State

 After its restoration, the McInteer Villa has been well preserved and still remains a decorated piece that hides its dark history. Day tours and overnight stays can be booked through the Villa’s website. This spot remains to be a hotspot for paranormal investigators.