 Building on the oral tradition that the Springfield house is
haunted, the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site will host a
special Halloween event Oct. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Costumed volunteers
will be stationed throughout the house to tell brave visitors about
the home's spooky past, and eerie music will fill the dimly lit
rooms of the Prairie-style masterpiece. Storyteller Cathy S. Mosley
will tell traditional scary tales in the Gallery. No guided tours
will be offered, so visitors may wander, if they dare, at their own
pace.
The Dana-Thomas House was built between 1902 and 1904 for Susan
Lawrence Dana. Both Mrs. Dana and architect Frank Lloyd Wright
experienced much tragedy in their lives, lending credibility to
long-told, but unconfirmed, stories that the house is haunted.
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The
Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site, administered by the
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, is located at 301 E. Lawrence
in Springfield and is open Wednesday through Sunday for public
tours. Normal hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last
guided tour leaving at 4 p.m. The suggested donation is $3 for those
17 and younger, $5 for adults and $13 per family.
[Text from file received from
the Illinois Historic
Preservation Agency] |
