The Sheeley House

Wisconsin · United States · House

There were roses painted on the wall. The new owners painted over them, and the roses came back through.

This building at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin was a boarding house when it was built and is now a saloon and restaurant.

Staff closing up at night hear footsteps going up and down the stairs.

The story everyone tells is about the roses. There were roses painted on the wall. When the new owners bought the place they painted the walls over, and the roses came back through.

There is a plain explanation and it is worth stating: old oil based decoration bleeds through fresh emulsion, and a painter who does not seal it first will watch the pattern reappear over the following weeks. Every decorator has seen it.

It is also true that somebody painted roses on that wall, that they mattered enough for people to notice when they went, and that the building would not let them go.

Chippewa Falls was a lumber town, and a boarding house here housed men who worked the pineries.

The saloon is open.

FAQ

Where is The Sheeley House located?

The Sheeley House is in Wisconsin, United States.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.

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