The Lavender Lady Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
A 2019 McMenamins blog post tells of an older woman in a print dress, smelling of lavender, who left books for residents. It says a construction worker saw her during the renovation. The company itself presents the tale playfully, as the story behind its attic-room names. Source: McMenamins Blog, 2019.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
According to McMenamins' history page, the cornerstone of the Masonic & Eastern Star Home was laid in 1920, the home opened in 1922 and a Children's Cottage followed in 1926. McMenamins reopened the building as a hotel on March 1, 2000 (McMenamins history).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
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Public access
Open to the public It operates as a hotel. Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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