Haunted Patsy Clark Mansion
Gals put on spectacle for spectors
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| Clark, 2001 |
The Ghostbuster Gals have been in business for a few weeks. Their advertisement says "Are you being bothered by pesky poltergeists, continuing cold spots, nonsensical noises? Spirits getting you down? Who ya gonna call? Ghostbuster Gals."
The Ghostbusters claim to have evicted 88 ghosts who were living in the Glover Mansion basement.
I can't see why I clipped this article. There is only a connection with the Glover Mansion in the same area and of the same era.
I guess we should move on, it's getting chilly in here.
The Haunted Clark Mansion
(Alexander & Weiser-Alexander, 2010)
Haunted
According to Alexander & Weiser-Alexander, Patsy Clark Mansion may not be one of the most haunted places in Washington, and is not known for being the site of any tragedies. Yet it is said to actually be haunted (Patsy Clark, Mining Magnate & the Haunted Clark Mansion, 2010).
Playful spirits
Playful spirits have a reputation of making restaurant employees the brunt of their antics. Tales reported they have enjoyed playing practical jokes on employees, such as tossing wine bottles and other articles across the room.
It is unknown whether these playful spirits continue to lurk within the cellar today. Renovations and restorations of old mansions have been known to activate entities, as well as eliminating them.
Voices
Former employees also reported hearing voices of unseen people as well as feelings of not being alone when they were sent to the basement for wine.
Conclusion
Nothing is known about what or who is said to allegedly haunt this beautiful building; but [Alexander] would not be surprised if it's not Patsy Clark himself and/or his family, who may have very well have been disturbed by the fact that the elegant home was once slated for demolition.
Unless they were exorcised, the entities may still be there, but perhaps a little bored. Renovations, and restorations of old mansions have been known to activate the entities, somore paranormal activity may be experienced by those who use the mansion now (Video Producers Inc., 2006).
Spokane's Most Haunted Places video
People pay a lot of money to be spooked, from haunted houses, scary movies and frightening costumes. Sometimes however urban legends and local ghost stories can be the best scare of all. That is if you’re brave enough to see if they are true. |
Haunted Spokane photos
by Kathy Plonka
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| Plonka, 2014 |
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| Plonka, 2014 |
Favourite Haunts
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| Vestal, 2014 |
Stories from employees
[Employees] reported cold spots and drafts. In fact, for a time, the antics were so common that many employees dreaded going to the basement (Alexander & Weiser-Alexander, 2010).
Council Connection Haunted and Spooky Spokane
(Stratton, 2016)
Mary Clark Haunts the Mansion
"Mary Clark is the one who reportedly haunts the mansion, there has been a number of sightings over the years of a woman figure wearing period attire that circulates around," said Jon Neill, an Attorny at the firm (Donovan, 2016).
Clark Mansion image
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| HauntedHouses.com, 2004-2019 |
That's all, folks
It wasn't really hauntingly extensive, was it. But it was interesting. Check out the videos.
Below are some misc. stuff that I didn't put in anywhere, and I am too lazy to hunt the proper place out. Besides, those are all too stuffed anyway.
Miscellany
It's ready to stand another 100 years': Patsy Clark Mansion
by King5 News
Signing: "The Life and Times of Patsy Clark" in Spokane
Richards was at 2nd Look Books in Spokane for a book signing event on March 2019. Watch for others, perhaps he has some more ready to go.
Tours, Browne's Addition
Browne's Addition was Spokane's first neighborhood. For decades this was an enclave for the city's elite residents. The tour begins and ends at the MAC. It is about 1.5 miles, highlighting the historic buildings here in the Browne's Addition neighborhood.
Take some time out of your day to walk around this neighborhood and understand the importance of the residents of Browne's Addition and the homes within it.
This looks to be a self-guided tour, with descriptions of the planned stops.
Check it out, take a walk -- but wait until the COVID-19 pandemic is over. We don't want anyone getting sick, you know. (Wnek, n.d.)
Patrick Clark Mansion
Here is the full article by Zachary Wnek about the history. You will also find lots of nice photos, and a very short audio description to listen to.
1889 Patsy Clark Mansion in Spokane Washington
from Captivating Houses
This website has even more beautiful interior shots you have to look at. But, the most interesting thing as of 27 March 2020 is that it is listed as OFF MARKET. Somebody bought it for probably $2.100,000, sold by Eric Tucker for the John L Scott group.
Browne's Addition Scavenger Hunt Answers
2016
nice idea, great photos. Check it out. You will see the Fotheringham mansion; the Clark Mansion; the Westminster Apartments where Mary Stack Clark lived with her son Patrick William Clark. Also included are various county images.
Ghost Signs of Spokane
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Now, THIS is more like the theme of this post!
The Ghost Signs tour is a student-led project that cataloged the signs painted on the sides of the downtown buildings. In addition to this digital tour, students created a walking tour complete with a pamphlet.
Well, darn! It isn't about ghosts, it's more about the fading advertising painted on the sides of buildings. Oh, well, take the tour, either virtually or in person.
Clark Mausoleum
Not really haunting, but here it is anyway.
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| Pettit, 2016 |
This is a different angle of the Clark mausoleum. Both of them. Patrick Clark's is on the right, while brother James' is on the left. We don't see the Sweeney mausoleum behind the cameraman, on the other side of the street.
When Patsy Clark died, he was at first interred in his brother's mausoleum while his was being built.
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| Pettit, 2016 This is an interior photo. Below the stained glass window are two drawers, with Patsy Clark being in the lower one and his wife Mary Stack Clark in the upper one. Handles for some of the other drawers along one side of the mausoleum are visible on the left. There are also cremated remains of family members on the ledge below the stained glass window |
Battle of Big Hole, Montana
I was going to do another few blogs about this battle. But I'm going to kick this can down the road indefinately. If you want more information for yourself, check out this site. Then go see it for yourself!
Spokane Monopoly
One last thing. Monopoly. Because why ever not?
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| Late for The Sky, 2020 |
I'm sorry. I cannot find where it is for sale right now. I have seen it in local WalMart's around Christmas time, so that is the best place to go that I am aware. Perhaps the local niche bookstores, like Auntie's in Downtown Spokane.
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Resources
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