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Glensheen - Historic Congdon Estate

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Other · local-legend

The Story

HauntedPlaces.org records the belief that the violent deaths of Elisabeth Congdon and nurse Velma Pietila gave rise to hauntings at Glensheen. Its account supplies a tragic explanation rather than a specific ghost encounter. This is a reported reputation, not a claim endorsed by the estate. Historical explanations are reported lore unless independently verified.

The Hauntings

HauntedPlaces.org records the belief that the violent deaths of Elisabeth Congdon and nurse Velma Pietila gave rise to hauntings at Glensheen. Its account supplies a tragic explanation rather than a specific ghost encounter. This is a reported reputation, not a claim endorsed by the estate. Historical explanations are reported lore unless independently verified.

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