The Bellingham Herald Building

Bellingham, WA · Historical Buildings

This historic heritage-listed building serves as the headquarters for the town newspaper, and dates back to 1926. The building is rumoured to be haunted, and features an elevator that moves around from floor to floor of its own accord. It is believed to be haunted by a former elevator operator who was murdered on the premises. Employees have also reported the eerie sensation of being watched by an unseen presence. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

Geographic Information

Address
State St and Chestnut St
Bellingham, WA
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GPS
48.74740409, -122.47927918
County
Whatcom County County, Washington
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Quick Answers

Is The Bellingham Herald Building really haunted?
Visitors rate The Bellingham Herald Building at 84 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 6 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is The Bellingham Herald Building located?
The address is State St and Chestnut St, Bellingham, WA. GPS coordinates: 48.74740409, -122.47927918.
What kind of haunted place is The Bellingham Herald Building?
The Bellingham Herald Building is listed under Historical Buildings in our Washington section.
What is the nearest town to The Bellingham Herald Building?
Bellingham, WA is the closest town, about 0.9 miles away, with Geneva (3.5 mi.) and Marietta-Alderwood (4.5 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (6)

  • Adam Brooks |

    I used to work for Daylight Properties, the property maintenance company that runs the Herald building. I spent a lot of time there. There is no haunting. I am not saying this as a skeptic, I would love to be saying the opposite, but there is just nothing there. The elevators don't move of their own accord, and the Herald building never used operators. Sorry guys, this one's a bust.

    • Matthew H. |

      there may never have been an operator but during the great depression 5 people jumped of the top of the building, killing themselves at the foot of the herald building. those spirits are believed to still haunt the place that drove them to such acts.

    • Annie |

      I work in a restaurant inside the basement of the Herald Building and I have seen with my own eyes multiple times glassware falling off the back of the bar.

  • Ashley Abbott |

    Ive been in the herald buliding alot and ive never experienced anything out of the ordinary, this buliding is definitely not haunted, just a myth people around here like to talk about to try to get a good scare out of people, also if you look up the history ive never found seen or heard about an elevator operator the whole time this bulding has been in use since it was built so definitley a myth/bust

    • Annie |

      I work in a restaurant inside the basement of the Herald Building and I have seen with my own eyes multiple times glassware falling off the back of the bar.

  • Annie |

    I work in a restaurant inside the basement of the Herald Building and I have seen with my own eyes multiple times glassware falling off the back of the bar.

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