EERIE EDMONTON

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EERIE EDMONTON Haunted Habitations Photos
Margaret Deefholts
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Historic Rutherford House, once the official
residence of Albertas first Premier, Alexander
Cameron Rutherford, is reputed to be haunted by
the spirit of his wife, Mattie Rutherford and an
unidentified little boy.
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The original first home of Premier Alexander C.
Rutherford and his family, now open to visitors
(both earthly and unearthly) in Fort Edmonton Park
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Original Firkin House now located in Fort
Edmonton Park is reputedly the abode of a
disembodied young man who sings lullabies.
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Does an unseen singer of lullabies sit on the
chair in this childs room in the Firkin House?
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Note in the Guest Book of the La Boheme Hotel
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Does a murdered womans ghost lurk behind the
screen or closet in this suite at the La Boheme
hotel?
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The sleazy old Strathcona Hotel has some gruesome
murders tucked into its history
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The Princess Theatre in the old Strathcona
District is widely reputed to be haunted. Movies
are still screened on the main floor and basement
of the building, but the upper floors of the
building are vacant except for a few
disembodied performers. In this un-retouched
shot it would appear as though someone looking
out of the second floor window!
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Trans-Alta Arts Barn corridor is where an
employee watched in horror as a woman
materialized out of the wall on the right, and
disappeared through a locked door on the left.
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The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald has an equine ghost
who can sometimes be heard neighing in the
basement
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Nadine Bailey, (Edmonton Ghost Tours) enjoys a
cup of tea at the lovely Arbour Restaurant in
Rutherford House.
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A cheerful room in the comfortable Heritage wing
of the un-haunted Union Bank Inn.
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An unseen audience and unseen actors in the
haunted Waterdale Playhouse in the Old Strathcona
District bring this show to an end.
Photos Margaret Deefholts