Photos from our continuing Investigation of The Mansion at Griffin Gate, Lexington, KY
Background: The historic two story antebellum mansion has undergone a succession of distinguished owners an architectural improvements since it was first built over 135 years ago.
The interior, furnished with antiques, paintings, polished fireplace mantles and twelve crystal chandeliers, evokes an atmosphere for gracious and relaxed dining. Built originally in 1854 as an Italian Villa, the two story brick home with a three-story tower, was home to David Colman and family until it was consumed by fire in December 1872.
Another house designed by Cincinnatus Shryrock was completed in 1873 and christened Highland Home.
The next owner, Alfred Marks, changed the name to Griffin Gate and added antique mantles and paneling.
The Mansion still has a few permanent residents, though they only stop by once in a while, they make their presence known. Our fireplaces turn off and on by themselves, and our lights will turn on and off by themselves, just so you know that "they" still live here.
The staff of the restaurant affectionately refer to their resident trickster by the name of Greta.
Photos marked with an asterisk ( * ) were taken in succession, only seconds apart.
June 30, 2005
Blue Ash Room #8 Blue Ash Room #9* Blue Ash Room #10* Blue Ash Room #11* Blue Ash Room #12 Blue Ash Room #13 - This one was taken just as Pryce began registering fluctuations on our Multidetector II Prof meter. Blue Ash Room #14 - This one was taken about 30 seconds later, when the readings went into the red for the first time. Blue Ash Room #15 - And this one was taken about 5 seconds later, we had to wait for the battery to charge. The meter was still peaking in the red. Blue Ash Room #16 - This photo is a great one! The camera was hanging around Jessi's neck, Jessi had her hands in her jean pockets, and I was standing beside her leaning on the wall. We were discussing where we were going to go next, when the camera flash went off on its own, and this was the photo it captured. No one else was in the room at the time.
August 19, 2005 - Ghosts of Griffin Gate Event
Blue Ash Room #1 - Energy anomoly while Jim is dowsing. Blue Ash Room #2 - Another energy anomoly while Jim is dowsing.
October 1, 2005 - Ghosts of Griffin Gate Event
Blue Ash Room #1* - Small face apparition. Blue Ash Room #2* - This one took us all by surprise! We were looking at the photo just before this one, with the face in it, and we we searching the area in the next photo taken just a second later (this one) for any sign of any ectoplasm. We were surprised to find a full apparition instead! There was no one in the back of the room, and this was witnessed by six other people (particpants in the event) in the room at the time.
February 18, 2006 - Ghosts of Griffin Gate Event
Blue Ash Room #1 - Orb in motion during our dowsing lesson. Blue Ash Room #2 - Another orb in motion while dowsing.
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