Bank Street is a primarily residential street in the West Village part of Greenwich Village in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
The case in question was brought to the attention of Hans Holzer and took place in 1957. The house in which the events occurred was a private dwelling.
Holzer states that the phenomena comprised of the sounds of a woman's footsteps and soft hammering. He goes on to elaborate as to the nature of the alleged haunting and the discovery of an intruguing item that he believes may have been responsible.
Pictured is a view of Bank Street courtesy of Jim Henderson.
Charles Street is located in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It runs east to west from Greenwich Avenue to West Street. The street was named after Charles Christopher Amos, who owned the parcel the street passed through.
In 1964, the author and investigator, Hans Holzer, visited a ground floor apartment in a property on Charles Street. The dwelling was the scene of apparent paranormal phenomena.
It comprised of physical pushes, an overwhelming feeling of sadness that would cause the witness to burst into tears, and a feeling of being watched. For a full account of the case, we recommend you read the book below.
Pictured is a view of Charles Street courtesy of InSapphoWeTrust.
Gay Street is a short, angled street that marks off one block of Greenwich Village in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
According to the author and investigator, Hans Holzer, the house at 12 Gay Street contained "a number of ghosts".
Holzer states that a number of witnesses reported the sensation of "unseen entities" on the stairs, the appearance of a "man in evening dress", audible sobbing and footsteps, the smell of "strong perfume" and the feeling of something unseen brushing against them.
Pictured is a view of Gay Street courtesy of Jean-Christophe Benoist.
Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the borough of Manhattan, stretching north from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to West 143rd Street in Harlem. It is considered one of the most expensive and elegant streets in the world.
In 1953, Hans Holzer investigated the property as a result of the phenomena that had been reported there. At this time, it was an apartment, but today is now occupied by a number of commercial tenants.
According to Holzer, the building was haunted by the ghost of Confederate General Samuel Edward McGowan (October 19th, 1819 – August 9th, 1897).
Pictured left is a view of Fifth Avenue courtesy of A. Balet.
Washington Square Park is a 9.75-acre public park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. It is a popular spot for residents and tourists. The instantly recognisable landmark, the marble triumphal arch, was built in 1892 to celebrate the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as President of the United States in 1789.
Washington Square is reputedly haunted – but thankfully not what is represented in Ghostbusters 2 at the Washington Square Arch! A spectral group of people dressed in old-fashioned fur collared coats has been sighted standing on top of the memorial.
Also sighted around the square are phantom Manhatta tribes people, and the ghosts of author Edgar Allan Poe and folk singer Woody Guthrie.
Pictured left is Washington Square Arch courtesy of Matt Joseph.
West 3rd Street is located in Greenwich Village. It was a renowned artistic area of the city, and at 106 West 3rd Street you would have once found Cafe Bizaree - one of the early folk clubs in the Village, opened by Rick Allmen in 1957. It was here that in 1965 that Andy Warhol first saw the house band, the Velvet Underground.
The building itself dated back to pre-revolutionary times, but this did not stop the city leveling it in 1984. It seems that not even the building having been the stables of Aaron Burr could prevent its demise. Burr was third Vice President of the United States between 1801–1805.
According to Holzer, the building was haunted by an apparition that was claimed to match the description of Burr. One wonders whether the spectre is still reported now that the building has been replaced.
Pictured is a portrait of Aaron Burr by John Vanderlyn.
The White Horse Tavern opened in 1880, but only gained notoriety when the likes of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and other writers began frequenting it in the early 1950's. Due to its literary connections, it has become a popular tourist destination.
The building is reputedly haunted by the ghost of Dylan Thomas. It was at this location that the renowned poet - and drinker - downed a number of shots of whiskey. Depending on who you believe, it was either nine or eighteen. However, what is not in dispute is the effect it had on Thomas who died three days later.
Dylan's ghost is said to sit at his favourite table and provides free drinks! Just don't try what he did, otherwise you may ending up keeping him company for eternity.
Pictured is the interior of the White Horse Tavern courtesy of Seth Fox.
