Ghost Story: Mansion View Inn

Reporter Kirk Baird and photographer Amy E. Voigt spent a night in the Mansion View Inn in the Old West End looking for ghosts in the home built in 1871. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A ghostly image of reporter Kirk baird appears at the Mansion View Inn, 2305 Collingwood Blvd. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A view from under the stairway at the Mansion View Inn. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Spooky or serene? Some say the old place has resident ghosts. People have reported seeing figures and objects, and hearing ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An old painting of an unidentified woman illuminated in the dining room of the Mansion View Inn. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A mysterious orb of light on the back stairway of the inn. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kirk Baird inspects where an orb of light appeared on the back stairway. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The orb seems to have moved from the stairway. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The hallway in the Mansion View Inn in the Old West End. The three-story mansion features 18 rooms, six ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A picture illuminated by a flashlight in the room in the Mansion View Inn. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kirk Baird uses a flashlight to inspect rooms at the Mansion View Inn. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kirk Baird shines a light on a dark room. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A picture in a frame is illuminated by a flashlight. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kirk Baird explores the mansion in the Old West End. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT