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Columbus, Ohio · Built 1873; Thurbers lived here 1913–1917

Thurber House

HauntedOpen to the public

Thurber House · Nyttend, Public domain

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

Thurber lived here in his college years and set "The Night the Ghost Got In" in the house (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.

Ghost investigations Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Thurber House offers ghost investigations at $95 per person with a $300 minimum, for six hours; 10TV reports an employee's ghost stories. Sources: Thurber House; 10TV.

Then and now

Brick Victorian house with a porch
Now: Thurber House. Photo: Nyttend, Public domain. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Open to the public The museum is open and books ghost investigations on request (Thurber House). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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