The Whitney
Currently taking reservations for dinner and spirits.
History
The Whitney was built between 1890 and 1894 by the famous David Whitney Jr. a lumber baron, who was considered one of Detroit, Michigan's wealthiest citizens. At the time the house was built it is estimated to cost about $400,000 which is around $10,500,000 by today’s money. The house was built for David's wife who loved luxury unfortunately she would never get to live in the house and died before she could move in. As was the custom back then Mr. Whitney then married his late wife's younger sister. He and his second wife died in the house. His daughter Grace was the last surviving member of the family who is said to have lived in the carriage house behind the Whitney and watched the races from a window. Today the Whitney is a destination spot in Detroit and is recognized for its upscale dining and haunting beauty.
The Whitney in detroit
Dating back to the renovations in the mid-1980s, there have been rumored occurrences of supernatural activities on all three floors of the Whitney house.
The Whitney has been featured on the Travel Channel's "America's Most Terrifying Places" and its "Food Paradise" as a spooky destination. As well as the SyFy channel and investigated by the "Ghost Hunters".
Children heard playing on the 2nd floor
The staff has reported hearing children playing on the 2nd floor and in the 2nd floor bathroom at night after the doors have been locked.
During an investigation a child's voice was caught on an EVP and video mimicking "Quiet on the set!".
A Ghostly woman is seen in the 3rd floor ladies room
One of the most frequently told stories is about a female patron having a drink at the Ghost Bar. She encountered a woman in the 3rd floor bathroom whom she had a very lengthy conversation with, assuming she was the attendant. When she returned to the bar and relayed this experience to the bartender he promptly informed her that there are no bathroom attendants employed at the Whitney. The woman was so upset that she demanded validation from a manager, an inspection and review of the camera footage outside of the ladies room. There was no evidence of the woman as described by the patron to ever enter or leave the bathroom. The female patron immediately left visibly shaken and angry that the restaurant was playing a hoax on her.
The carriage house is said to have a lot of ghostly activity.
Grace Whitney still resides and sits at her table by the window in the carriage house. This building is behind the Whitney and has been unoccupied for some time and is part of the Paranormal Dinner Tour.
This Is the window where Grace still sits and watches.
The carriage house is next be renovated and put back to its former glory. The concern is whether Grace will allow it, the table and chairs are left in position of where she sat and part of the paranormal dinner tour. Stories of children singing is also a part of the carriage house, all near Grace's table.
Strange sounds recorded
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GHS Paranormal Team March 11, 2013
Here's something to listen to.....This recorder was placed on a chair on the second floor of the Whitney. On the first floor is a piano, which you can hear. Just after the piano noise (I can't say music) we hear something....Can you? All of us where down by the piano, no one near the recorder.
Who's turn is it anyway?
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GHS Paranormal Team February 25, 2013 ·
Here is an EVP from last nights run through at the Whitney. You will hear our investigator say "Turn it off"...Than the EVP captured says, "Turn here"....the investigator than says, "I'll turn here". I wonder who's idea it was to turn? His or the Spirits?
Ghosts interact during a paranormal dinner
During one the Paranormal Dinner Tours the team got an automatic response to "shave and a haircut" knock.
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The Whitney - Oral interviews were obtained from Marc Ortiz Haunt from the Investigators of Michigan the "official" paranormal team for The Whitney-Detroit. https://www.facebook.com/HauntInvestigatorsofMichigan/?eid=ARAFW4f_SorRxnUryQhrCtT9hIFvWQkv_dm_9_BFBDxHR4X5m-SY4HHvUqUUPv-FRXNz2JIPt12m_TcrInterviewed by Greta Hilburn. Photos provided by Greta HilburnVideo provided by Investigators of Michigan paranormal team.
Historic Fort Wayne Detroit - Oral interviews were obtained from Ed K from the Investigators of Michigan and a member of the coalition for Fort Wayne.Interviewed by Greta HilburnPhotos provided by Greta Hilburn. Video provided by Investigators of Michigan paranormal team.