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'''Summerwind''', formerly known as '''Lamont Mansion''', is a ruined [[mansion]] on the shores of West Bay Lake in [[Vilas County, Wisconsin|Vilas County]], [[Wisconsin]]. Located on private land, its ruins are closed to the public. A number of [[urban legends]] and [[ghost story|ghost stories]] in [[popular culture]] have contributed to its reputation as a [[haunted house]]. |
'''Summerwind''', formerly known as '''Lamont Mansion''', is a ruined [[mansion]] on the shores of West Bay Lake<ref>{{cite gnis|1580745|West Bay Lake (Michigan-Wisconsin)}}</ref> in [[Vilas County, Wisconsin|Vilas County]], [[Wisconsin]]. Located on private land, its ruins are closed to the public. A number of [[urban legends]] and [[ghost story|ghost stories]] in [[popular culture]] have contributed to its reputation as a [[haunted house]]. |
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Revision as of 17:55, 24 October 2014
Summerwind, formerly known as Lamont Mansion, is a ruined mansion on the shores of West Bay Lake[1] in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Located on private land, its ruins are closed to the public. A number of urban legends and ghost stories in popular culture have contributed to its reputation as a haunted house. [2]
Legends
According to popular accounts, Summerwind was built in the early 20th century as a fishing lodge on the edge of West Bay Lake in Vilas County, in northeastern Wisconsin, and in 1916, purchased by Robert Patterson Lamont. According to some stories circulated, Lamont employed Chicago architects for the remodeling. Some versions of the story name the architects as Tallmadge and Watson. Supposedly the renovations took two years to complete.[3][4][5][6]
Legends include claims that Lamont fired a pistol at a ghost one night and was so frightened that he and his family abandoned the house. Other legends include claims that subsequent owners Arnold and Ginger Hinshaw were so disturbed by hauntings that Arnold suffered a "nervous breakdown" and Ginger attempted suicide.[2]
Some versions of the story claim that Ginger Hinshaw's father Raymond Bober purchased the property, but abandoned renovations because the mansion's rooms had the supernatural power to change shape and dimensions at will. Bober (writing under the pen name "Wolfgang Von Bober"), later authored a book called The Carver Effect: A Paranormal Experience in which he claimed the mansion was haunted by 18th century explorer Jonathan Carver.[2][7] According to Von Bober's narrative, the property changed hands many times over the years and was often unoccupied due to alleged supernatural activity. The structure was almost completely destroyed by fire in 1988.[8]
A Life magazine photo essay included Summerwind among "Terrifying Tales of Nine Haunted Houses" and recounted tales from Von Bober's 1979 book.[9] In November 2005, Summerwind was featured on a Discovery Channel episode of A Haunting.[10]
See also
References
- ^ "West Bay Lake (Michigan-Wisconsin)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c Scott, Beth; Norman, Michael (October 21, 1985). "Ghosts had a favorite haunt". Excerpts from "Haunted Heartland". Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ Wundram, Bill (October 29, 1995). "Summerwind: More ghostly than ever". Quad-City Times.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Schjoth, Corey (March 25, 2014). "Haunted Travel: Wisconsin's Most Notorious Haunted House". Huffington Post.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lewis, Chad (2014). "Travel - Wisconsin's 10 most haunted places". Wisconsin Trails / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Godfrey, Linda S. (2007). Strange Wisconsin: More Badger State Weirdness. Big Earth Publishing. p. 59. ISBN 9781931599856.
- ^ Von Bober, Wolffgang (1979). The Carver Effect: A Paranormal Experience. Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-0329-0.
- ^ Balousek, Marv (2000-11-15). 101 Wisconsin Unsolved Mysteries. Badger Books. ISBN 1-878569-70-8.
- ^ "Terrifying Tales of Nine Haunted Houses". Life Magazine: 152. November 1980.
- ^ Wundram, Bill (October 28, 2007). "Haunted house keeps visitors wondering (cached)". Quad-City Times.
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Further reading
- Scott, Beth & Michael Norman (1985). Haunted Heartland. Madison, WI: Stanton & Lee. ISBN 0-88361-092-2
- Von Bober, Wolfgang (1979). The Carver Effect: A Paranormal Experience. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-81170-329-0
- Hollatz, Tom, and Seal Dwyer. The Haunted Northwoods. East Peoria, IL: North Star Press of St. Cloud, Inc., 2000
- Hauk, Dennis William (2002) Haunted Places: The National Directory: Ghostly Abodes, Sacred Sites, UFO Landings, and Other Supernatural Locations. Penguin Books ISBN 9781440673221