Mix all of this history together and you’ve got the recipe for a spooky spot. There was also a Pest House – a spot where the ill were taken to either get better or live out their lives. At night? It was all about your favorite vice. a Carnival by day, residents would take their families over to check out the fun. I, personally, found the grounds calm and peaceful.īuckley Island has a fun story! Situated between the Ohio and West Virginia borders in the Ohio River, it was once a mecca for debauchery. There’s tales of folks seeing a blue ball of light, while others have claimed to see a ghastly soldier walking around the tombstones. So, add them both together and it’s a mix for spookiness. If we’re talking history, it also has the most Revolutionary War officers buried on its grounds. Let’s just say I didn’t get a lot of sleep.Ī scared area to Native Americans, locals built a cemetery around the Conus mound in 1801, making it one of the oldest cemeteries in the Northwest Territory. My room door rattled even though it’s an inside door. I had the pleasure of staying in the Hoag Edition during my visit and the first night made me a teeny bit uneasy. As the hotel’s owner for well over 50 years, his pride in the property has many believing that he makes his presence known by being a prankster: moving papers, whispering in ears, and good, clean fun.
Hoag is considered to still be the protector of the property. The Hoag Edition is what I’d like to chat about, though. The property was destroyed by fire in 1916 and the walls have flood markers where it’s been deeply under water compliments of its pretty location near the river. Originally called the Bellevue Hotel when built in 1892, it’s had its history of tragedy. One of the oldest hotels in Marietta, Lafayette Hotel has more than just awesome history with “America’s favorite fighting Frenchman”. The new owners removed the paintings from the space and put them back in storage. When they looked closer they found the real estate report with the deed from James Weber’s studio in 1932. When the owners arrived they were shocked at the sight: the paintings were strewn about and a book was open to a specific page on the desk. They meticulously set up the art pieces and left for the day as the next day was the gallery’s opening day. The new owners found over fifty of James’ paintings and wanted to share them with residents and visitors to Marietta. James let it be known that when he died he wanted all of his paintings burned, but they were so beautiful that no one could do it.įast track to only a few years ago when the second story of the Sudgen Book Store was turned into an art gallery. He was forced to run the family grocery and became a sullen, old man never able to pursue his dream. One day he receive a telegram with only two words: come home. The son excelled and received offers to pain in Paris. Every year he’d beg his parents to let him go to art school and they finally gave in on his 18th birthday. An artist at heart, James was very melancholy because he wanted a better life.
The mother and father never wanted their children to marry or go to school, but one son had different ideas. Intensely German, they were super strict and had a large family. To get to Iron Soup, navigate to 40 Chambers St, Campbell, OH 44405 and park around here on the street.There’s claims that the owner drank himself to death and haunts the property, but the true story behind why he would do it is even more fascinating. It looks like the Facebook page is periodically updated. However, it’s still worth checking their website and Facebook page before you go to see if any new information has been posted. It is not clear if this has to do with Covid or something else. Google says that Iron Soup’s hours are on Sundays from 12-4, but this seems out of date. Expect to spend an hour or so walking through the neighborhood to take photos.įrom all of the research I have done, it seems that the official museum is now closed and as stated above I was not able to get a reply when contacting Tim Sokolof about a tour. Do not enter any buildings without permission and be respectful of the residents. Some blocks seem totally abandoned while others are bustling residential streets. Beyond the core of the neighborhood down to Highway 289 are a variety of historical buildings also worth taking a look at. Iron Soup sits on about six acres and is comprised of a few blocks of townhouse style apartment homes in varying states of repair.