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Our home at St. Louis Haunted Mansion has been through a lot over its 150 year history. It started out as two separate buildings before being combined and transformed into a restaurant and then eventually sat vacant after 100 years of continuous use. All that time and ownership change left its mark on what used to be The Chariton. With its long history of inviting in patrons, we have big shoes to fill and a long list of projects to complete. For those that are new and are loo

How does one go about buying an abandoned building in St. Louis? Believe it or not, it starts with a car accident. Or more specifically, a car defect that ends with two broken legs and settlement money. And who wants a retirement account when you can start your dream project and invest in a crazy future! Thus, the humbled beginnings of St. Louis Haunted Mansion. When now owner, Nicole, was recovering from the explosion of her car's engine and looking at the settlement check d

When we first walked thru the threshold of what is now St. Louis Haunted Mansion, there were no doors. The real estate agent had to remove the plywood from the door frame before guiding us thru what would be our future home. There were no doors, there were almost no windows, and there was certainly no plumbing. With the help of friends and family (as well as curious neighbors) we began doing what we could with no budget and big dreams. New walls were put in, drywall was insta