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The Hermitage
Sulphur/Mineral Springs Rd
Built: 1830
Haunted: unknown
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History
The Hermitage was originally built in 1830 by Reverend George Sheed. Upon his death, the property was sold to Otto Ives.
Along with his wife, the Hermitage was also home to Otto's niece. Unfortunately, the young woman happened to fall in love with the servant of another family.
After being denied permission to marry the young woman, he slipped into the gatehouse and hanged himself.
The property changing hands several times over the following years, during which time tragedy is said to have struck again.
This time it was a young black slave and who fell in love with his white master's daughter. When their affair was discovered, it was the young woman who killed herself.
Unable to bear the loss, and destined to be blamed for the tragedy, the slave proceeded to hang himself from a willow tree.
Finally, in 1880, family life was set aside and the Hermitage became a hotel known for its mineral springs. (Hence the location - Sulphur Springs and Mineral Springs Road)
A pair of fires forced the hotel to close in 1910, and a final fire in 1934 left the site in ruins.
Hauntings
Home to tragic love affairs and a trio of suicides, it's really no wonder the Hermitage is said to be haunted.
Visitors have reported hearing the sounds of a man sobbing. A pair of apparitions have also been spotted. The first is a dark, shadowy figure of a man, seen wandering the grounds. The second is that of a woman.
Reports of footsteps, whispered voices, and a feeling of being watched are also common.
Further Reading
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Haunted Ontario was first launched July 27th, 2000.
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