At Governor Houston’s historic home, there are tales of a chiming grandfather clock that cannot be found, moved furniture, and even reports of Governor Houston’s ghost haunting his beloved home.
ATHENS-Tragic tales of ghostly lore were told Tuesday night during the weekly Haunts Walk. Walking groups looked for spirits and specters as storytellers regaled them with spooky speculations about odd occurrences in historic downtown Athens at the Lovvorn home, City Cemetery, Gov. Houston’s home, The Square and Founders Hall. At Gov. Houston’s home, for example, visitors and workers report hearing the governor’s favorite grandfather clock chiming, even though the clock cannot be found. At Founders Hall, it is told the third floor is haunted by a young woman named Mary who fell to her death when trying to sneak out at midnight to meet her true love, a Confederate soldier
Storyteller Shane Black talks about a fire that burned down the east part of The Square, killing two people, and the mysterious reports of people who claim to see smoke and flames occasionally on that side of The Square.
about to depart for battle.
