Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The house was built in 1796 by David Bradford (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
nola.com (Apr. 9, 2024) reported the house, which bills itself as one of America's most haunted homes, featured in a Netflix series in which investigators test its legends. Source: nola.com.
The best-known story, about an enslaved woman named Chloe, is widely repeated, but no historical record supports it.
Then and now

Public access
Open to the public Self-guided tours are available daily; guided and evening tours are also offered (The Myrtles). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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