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In the early 1900’s the Riddle House was built in an effort to provide the West Palm Beach area with a funeral parlor for families who lost loved ones. It was originally located at the edge of the Woodlawn Cemetery. Many crimes occurred in the cemetery, such as bodies being exhumed by criminals seeking to steal the possessions they were buried with. The Riddle House was first known as the “Gatekeeper’s College” and was also meant to watch over the cemetery to deter crime.
In the early days of the home, there was a tragic death that occurred as a result of an argument between a person that worked in the cemetery and an individual of the community. The worker’s name was rumored to be “Buck”. Once the man passed away, it was said that the locals could still see him walking along in the cemetery, as well as around the actual home itself. Buck never appeared to be vengeful or angry. In fact, it often seemed as if he simply went on in the afterlife, conducting his work just as he would in the physical life. However, encountering this spirit was quite frightening for the locals that came face to face with it.
Approximately two decades later, a man by the name of Karl Riddle acquired the position of manager of the city. The city had a special need for someone to oversee the cemetery, and they also wanted to provide him with a home to live in. This is when the original “Gatekeeper’s Cottage” was opened up to him. Riddle thoroughly enjoyed the home, until an employee tragically ended his own life in the attic of the home to remove himself from economic woes and depression. It was after that in which several individuals experienced phenomenon that seemed to be related to the paranormal.
It was not uncommon for one to witness apparitions out of the corner of their eye, or in the shadows of the home. When darkness fell on the home each night, it seemed to take on a life of its own. Many could hear what appeared to be distant conversations, and strange noises that were very frightening and completely unexplained. Examples include the sound of chains moving up and down the decorative staircase, knocks, and other noises of the same caliber. Riddle, unfortunately, lost may of the people that conducted work for him. He also fell to despair due to fright from living in the structure.
Eventually, the Riddle House no longer served as a home to Karl Riddle. He and his family left the premises and several different businesses attempted to start in the structure. However, they too, were plagued with paranormal phenomenon and frightening experiences.
Local Palm Beach Atlantic college used the structure, then known as the Dobbs House, as a dorm for the female students for a few years. Due to lack of upkeep and neglect the building was condemned. In the year of 1980, the city of West Palm Beach elected to destroy the structure. However, Karl Riddle’s nephew, John, decided he wanted the building in order to preserve the historical value it had. He decided to have the structure moved so that it could be enjoyed as a historical monument for the public. This is how it came to stand in the Yesteryear Village.
As the building was being reconstructed, the carpenters and other workers experienced many strange events. These events included tools being moved, broken windows, and frightening personal experiences. Many of the workers quit because of this.
After the restoration work was finished there was a social gathering held for the community in which the home would be displayed and individuals could enter it for the first time. By this time, everyone had heard the rumors of hauntings and was very excited to get the opportunity to experience it for themselves. They ended up getting a bit more than they ever bargained on – a couple apparently from the earlier part of the 20th century. Unfortunately, many were not aware that they may have just witnessed spirits until the pictures revealed showed no traces of the couple!
Many have experienced hauntings that seem to include both residual and intelligent ghosts throughout the years. It seems that the original property was not as attractive to the spirits as the actual home itself. Despite being relocated, the ghostly apparitions are still seen today. The hauntings and paranormal activity still occur in the home. If you are close to the Palm Beach Fairgrounds, be sure to stop by the Yesteryear Village and experience the Riddle House for yourself!
DUDE!!! Open door!
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Nothing in the literature of this house mentions it being haunted, nor was that advertised anywhere during the Fair or at Yesteryear Village.
The childs room in the Riddle House is said to be the most haunted area aside from the attic. Apparantly people feel like they are being watched and feel uneasy here.
My own experience is that this was where I got a cold chill the first time I went in here
this was just inside the front door, would've been called the Formal Living Room or Formal Sitting Room after it's days as a funeral parlor ended
no ghostly experiences happened here when I visited
just think that someone hung himself up here, and now his ghost haunts the house and even scared the Ghost Adventure guys
porch ceiling at the early 1900's Riddle House, now located at the South Florida Fairgrounds Yesteryear Village
the attic is where the Ghost Adventurers brought a noose and were taunting the ghost. Later on a member of their team was up there alone in the dark and got seriously freaked out when something fell over.
The attic is where one of Karl Riddle's employees hung himself
the ghost of the hanged man has supposedly been seen out of this side attic window --must be sleeping today though
The Riddle House is an old Victorian house located in Yesteryear Village, Palm Beach County, Florida.
The Riddle House is an old Victorian house located in Yesteryear Village, Palm Beach County, Florida. It is considered to be one of the most haunted locations of Florida. It was built in 1905 on property owned by Joseph Jefferson, a famous actor of that time period. It was originally located across the street from Woodlawn Cemetery in West Palm Beach at 327 Acacia Street., But was later moved to Yesteryear Village, a historical park within the south Florida Fairgrounds in Royal Palm Beach.
looks like assorted antiques and old frying pans from days gone by --hard to say what was originally in the house and whats been brought over
this same light in the same spot showed up in three of my photos taken at different times and standing in different spots
was trying to get a cool shot of a burning torch with the Riddle House behind it. Noticed the light later on.
George killed his wife with a knife, leaving no trace and no witnesses.
He returns home. An hour later the police call to tell him that his wife has been murdered and asked him to come at crime scene straight away.
As soon as he arrives, he is arrested.
How did the police know he did it?
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was trying to see if I could capture a ghost looking out of the attic.
By the way, those are not orbs by the attic window, just a couple spots of chipped paint
this is an ugly blurry photo I took to show where the floor gave way and I fell through the fire-damaged damp-rottedness on the second floor of Riddle House during yesterday's shoot with Tanya and Michael. Fortunately I only fell through with one leg up to the knee and I was wearing tall boots, so no real damage, except perhaps my boots (and the floor, obvs). But it was the first time something of this sort happened on one of my many adventures. Considering I visited a total of 3 abandoned houses yesterday and it had been raining really quite hard the night before, I reckon I am pretty lucky.
safety first!