LOCATION FILE
Hannah House
FOLLOWIndianapolis, IN
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
A brick Italianate mansion built in 1858 for Alexander Hannah, an Indiana state legislator and Marion County sheriff; historians continue to debate how much of its abolitionist reputation is documented versus later embellishment.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Local legend holds that fugitive slaves hidden in the cellar died in an 1858 lamp fire; visitors and staff report the smell of smoke or decay, swaying chandeliers, and photographs falling from walls, particularly in the basement.
VISITING
A privately owned historic home used for tours and events; check current hours before visiting.
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