There are plenty of places in Denver that are said to be ‘haunted,’ but perhaps no spot has inspired more lore over the years than the Peabody-Whitehead Mansion. Found on Grant Street, this three-story building that was erected in 1889 has been a city landmark since 1993 – but it’s perhaps best known for its spooky past, featured on an episode of Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures television show in 2012.

Constructed of rock pulled from Colorado Springs’ Red Rock Canyon, it’s believed that “at least 12 spirits have allegedly resided in Peabody-Whitehead Mansion over the years,” according to the mansion’s website. The hauntings reportedly started around day one of the home’s existence, too, with initial resident Dr. William Whitehead reporting recurring nightmares and apparitions of men dressed in military uniforms lurking around the property, perhaps linked to his time as a military surgeon with the Russian Army during the Crimean War and with the Confederate Army during the Civil War. With Whitehead dying in the mansion in 1902, his spirit is said to have remained with the others, as well.

When Colorado Governor James H. Peabody moved into the mansion in 1903, he’s said to have brought his own spirits with him – the result of a political career said to be filled with scandal and violence. He only lived there for two years, but it’s believed he left spirits behind, as well.

In years that followed, various residents moved in and out of the mansion and it eventually spent a stint as a commercial space – home to night clubs, restaurants, bars, and a popular spot to hear live jazz before being converted back into a living space.

One of the more famous ghosts said to haunt the space is that of Elloise. She’s said to reside on the second floor of the building after dying there while waiting for a lover to return. History is torn on how she died – either by her own hands or from the grief of love lost. Per the mansion’s website, other supposed deaths on the property include a suicide in the basement and a violent abduction, assault, and murder of a woman that took place in the property’s alleyway. It’s also believed that the ghosts of two children haunt the space, and that the scent of an old man’s pipe can be detected on the first floor near a bathroom for women. Glassware has reportedly fallen from shelves and furniture has been said to fly across rooms.

Think this sounds like a place you’d want to live? You’re in luck – some rooms are available for lease.

“It feels like perhaps the spirits are settled now that someone has turned their stories into amazing architecture and beautiful rental units,” reads the mansion’s website. “Although there are countless ghost stories and accounts of unsettled spirits residing in this well-known mansion, it is easy to imagine whatever spirits may live here are now finally at peace because somebody has turned their pain and their stories into art.”

Aside from its historical value and its luxurious digs, a key draw of the Peabody-Whitehead Mansion from a rental standpoint is its location – a few minutes from Downtown Denver, 16th Street, Mile High Stadium, Ball Arena, and more: “This grand structure now serves a new purpose, but will continue to be filled with the stories of history and lives lived within its walls.”

Available rental properties can be explored here, and as can be seen in images of the space, they all come with an updated feel and some personality. Posted pricing ranges from $3,200 to $3,800 per month plus utilities. For those brave enough to put thoughts of ghouls aside and with the cash flow for the price, this is a great chance to reside in one of the Mile High City’s most historic structures.

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