This unassuming strip mall, on 19th Avenue & Northern in Phoenix, has an Albertsons, Starbucks, Einstein’s Bagels and other shops or offices, and would never thought to be haunted, but it is. Many years before the strip mall existed on this site, there used to be several eroded buildings standing there. These structures were murky and eerie and abandoned for many years. There was much speculation that the buildings were haunted and ghosts have been reported wandering around the grounds. Between the deteriorating walls of these dark dwellings, apparitions and other strange occurrences had been seen and heard by eyewitnesses. Young kids and teens would dare each other to investigate the buildings at night using only a flashlight for protection. They would find an open hole in the fence to gain access and slowly, as a group, would enter a building. They never lasted the night claiming to hear crying, and whimpering sounds coming from the long dark passage. Only a few brave souls wou
Never got out of the airport. Maybe I'll stop over next time
ReplyDeleteI participated in one of those as the first mayor's wife. It was hilarious. An airplane overhead interrupted my speech and I looked up from beneath my bonnet and exclaimed, "what are those bird machines?" Hee hee (hey 6 years of acting made staying in character easy)
ReplyDeleteSucio; maybe next time you can spend more time here. There is lots to see.
ReplyDeleteSis; I wish I would have seen you in your bonnet. That must have been a hoot. I have to see what is going on to see if I can make it.
is this for real?
ReplyDeletecoolblogger; yes, I believe they do this every year but don't know how long it has been going on.
ReplyDeleteThis is the 3rd year for the Historic Walk in the Cemetery. We do it once in March and once in October.....
ReplyDeleteSuch FUN! This March the KAOS FUNERAL CARS will be there along with the ARIZONA GHOSTBUSTERS....