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    Haunted Commercial Building Locations

    All documented spectral archives classified under Commercial Building. Discover stories, visitor notices, and GPS records across multiple territories.

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    Former Sanatorium
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    Ashmore Estates

    AshmoreUnited States1910s

    Ashmore Estates, situated in rural Coles County outside Ashmore, Illinois, is a notorious historic institution with a dark, tragic past. Originally constructed in 1916 as the almshouse for the Coles County Poor Farm, it later operated as a private psychiatric facility and care home until its abandonment in 1987. Featured on Travel Channel's *Ghost Adventures* and *Ghost Hunters*, this imposing brick building is internationally famous for aggressive poltergeist activity, shadow figures, and disembodied voices.

    Hotel
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    Congress Plaza Hotel

    ChicagoUnited States1890s

    The Congress Plaza Hotel on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago is widely cited as the most haunted hotel in the Midwest. Opened in 1893 to house visitors for the World's Columbian Exposition, this colossal hotel has hosted U.S. Presidents, foreign dignitaries, and mobsters including Al Capone. Over its century-plus history, it has earned a dark reputation for intense paranormal activity, including the infamous Room 441, the ghost of 'Peg Leg Johnny,' and phantom ballroom music.