Visitors at this historic house museum have been surprised to find floating orbs and ghostly images in their photographs. Ghosts believed to reside here are Chester Wickwire, his wife Ardell, his son Raymond, and a servant named Victoria who committed suicide here. The site has been featured on TV's Ghost Hunters.

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Address
37 Tompkins St
Cortland, NY 13045
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GPS
42.595939, -76.181915
County
Cortland County, New York
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Is 1890 House really haunted?
Visitors rate 1890 House at 60 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is 1890 House located?
The address is 37 Tompkins St, Cortland, NY 13045. GPS coordinates: 42.595939, -76.181915.
What kind of haunted place is 1890 House?
1890 House is listed under Historical Buildings in our New York section.
What is the nearest town to 1890 House?
Cortland, NY is the closest town, about 0.4 miles away, with Munsons Corners (1.7 mi.) and Cortland West (2.2 mi.) also nearby.

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  • Pattii |

    There was never a servant named Victoria at this house and no one, maid or resident, ever committed suicide here. You must have this house confused with a different place. Also Raymond died at 5 years old of Scarlet Fever and never lived in this house

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