Post by auntym on May 9, 2012 13:20:15 GMT -6
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Haunted Places: Fenton Hotel[/color]
May 8th, 2012
August 24th, 1834 three men were playing a poker game, William Fenton, Robert Leroy and Benjamin Rockwell. The stakes? Winner names the town and with a full house, Fenton Michigan was born. By the way, the main business street was named Leroy and the principle residential street, Rockwell. Over 20 years later another interesting thing happened to Fenton, the Vermont House was built and so began the story of what would become the Fenton Hotel and one of the most haunted places in America.
Now the Fenton Hotel tavern & grille the 150 years of history behind it is full of good times and a lot of owners. It started in 1856 when the railroads came into town and the Vermont House was built. It changed owners several times and in 1868 became the Fenton House.
Arguable the most successful era came when D.W. DeNio bought the house and changed the name to the DeNio House. DeNio completely refurbished the house from the ground up. Its reputation started with the grand opening that included 200 guests, dancing, music and a grand dinner.
DeNio kept up with times by being one of the first telephone subscibers in 1883 and three years later added a billiard room and a bar and sample room. The DeNio House was the best place within miles to go to stay. Also on the grounds was a barn that held 100 horses and a 30 by 80 foot hall that was used for public parties.
There was a new owner that came along in 1898 and a few more until 1916 when the hotel was renamed the Fenton Hotel. The only thing that seemed to slow down the prosperity of the hotel and even closed it down temporarily was Prohibition and the Great Depression in the early 1930’s. At the end of prohibition, the Fenton Hotel was the first in the county to get a liquor license.
Currently it is called the Fenton Hotel tavern & grille and is a popular restaurant. Staff and guests will also tell you that not only is there good food at the restaurant but a good bit of paranormal activity as well. Many believe one of the spirits hanging around is an old custodian named Emory. Emory is said to be heard walking in his old upstairs room and at times thumping the walls to get the staff to move a little quicker.
A silhouette of a man in a top hat has been seen, staff hear their names being called and no one there, waitresses claim to be touched, glasses have flown of the bar and dancing has been heard in what used to be the old ballroom upstairs. The most intriguing paranormal claim however comes from table 32. Periodically a man will come in and sit at the table ordering a jack on the rocks. After making the drink, the bartender will return to the table only there would be no one there.
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Haunted Places: Fenton Hotel[/color]
May 8th, 2012
August 24th, 1834 three men were playing a poker game, William Fenton, Robert Leroy and Benjamin Rockwell. The stakes? Winner names the town and with a full house, Fenton Michigan was born. By the way, the main business street was named Leroy and the principle residential street, Rockwell. Over 20 years later another interesting thing happened to Fenton, the Vermont House was built and so began the story of what would become the Fenton Hotel and one of the most haunted places in America.
Now the Fenton Hotel tavern & grille the 150 years of history behind it is full of good times and a lot of owners. It started in 1856 when the railroads came into town and the Vermont House was built. It changed owners several times and in 1868 became the Fenton House.
Arguable the most successful era came when D.W. DeNio bought the house and changed the name to the DeNio House. DeNio completely refurbished the house from the ground up. Its reputation started with the grand opening that included 200 guests, dancing, music and a grand dinner.
DeNio kept up with times by being one of the first telephone subscibers in 1883 and three years later added a billiard room and a bar and sample room. The DeNio House was the best place within miles to go to stay. Also on the grounds was a barn that held 100 horses and a 30 by 80 foot hall that was used for public parties.
There was a new owner that came along in 1898 and a few more until 1916 when the hotel was renamed the Fenton Hotel. The only thing that seemed to slow down the prosperity of the hotel and even closed it down temporarily was Prohibition and the Great Depression in the early 1930’s. At the end of prohibition, the Fenton Hotel was the first in the county to get a liquor license.
Currently it is called the Fenton Hotel tavern & grille and is a popular restaurant. Staff and guests will also tell you that not only is there good food at the restaurant but a good bit of paranormal activity as well. Many believe one of the spirits hanging around is an old custodian named Emory. Emory is said to be heard walking in his old upstairs room and at times thumping the walls to get the staff to move a little quicker.
A silhouette of a man in a top hat has been seen, staff hear their names being called and no one there, waitresses claim to be touched, glasses have flown of the bar and dancing has been heard in what used to be the old ballroom upstairs. The most intriguing paranormal claim however comes from table 32. Periodically a man will come in and sit at the table ordering a jack on the rocks. After making the drink, the bartender will return to the table only there would be no one there.
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