King House - Montevallo, AL - Ghosts and Hauntings on Waymarking.com

Edmond King was a wealthy businessman who came to Montevallo from Georgia during the early 1800s. Using slave labor, he built his mansion - one of the first brick homes in the state and also one of the first homes that had glass windows.

According to legend, King hid his money from advancing Yankee soldiers during the Civil War. Some say he hid it in the house; others believe he buried it in a peach orchard near the home. His wife and son died before he did, at the age of 82.

Sightings at the King House:
* An apparition of an old man has been seen wandering around the outside yard, carrying a lantern and a shovel as if to check up on his buried treasure, or to perhaps also visit the graves of his wife and son.

* While walking by the house at night, students saw a lantern at the window traveling across the second floor when no one was in the house.

* An apparition of an elderly gentleman was seen inside, sitting at his table, counting his coins.

* Students walking by during the day were startled by an slightly see-through elderly gentleman dressed in 1800's garb, waving in a good natured way at them from the second floor window.

* During a wedding reception held in this house, a huge, white-robed phantom became visible underneath the dining room table and floated out the window in front of all the guests.

Public access?: The King House is on the campus of the University of Montevallo. Streets are narrow and parking can be a problem on weekdays during the school year. Website about the location and/or story: [Web Link] Visting hours: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   07/02/2013 xptwo visited it