Anna in the mirror Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The owners have told visitors that Anna Thorne is seen in her original mirror, and that Chester unscrews light bulbs. Sources: Thornewood Castle, Into the Beyond, 2008.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Financier Chester Thorne bought an Elizabethan manor in England in 1907 and shipped parts of it to Washington. The house was built from 1908 to 1911 to a design by Kirtland Cutter, with gardens by the Olmsted Brothers (Wikipedia).
Stephen King's Rose Red was filmed here (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.
Then and now
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Public access
Partly open Thornewood is a privately owned inn and event venue with special events and tours, per its official website. Visits by booking only. Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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