Altoona, Pennsylvania

Downtown Altoona

Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Pictured is a view of downtown Altoona courtesy of Csoldner187. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Baker Mansion

The Baker Mansion was built between 1844 and 1848 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It was originally home to ironmaster Elias Baker and his family, but now serves as a museum.

It is reputedly haunted a number of apparitions, including Elias Baker, a woman in black and faces that appear in mirrors. Other phenomena include cold spots, and screams that are heard in the basement.

The wedding dress kept in one of the rooms appears to be the focus of violent shaking.

Pictured left is the Baker Mansion courtesy of Pubdog.

Baker Mansion History Museum, 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA 16602, USA.

www.blairhistory.org

For further information, please read Apparition Atlas: Ghost Hunter's Travel Guide to Haunted America by Mark P. Donnelly and Daniel Diehl.