A point of historical interest is the remains of the gatehouse erected by Feargus B. Squire (1850-1932). Squire, vice-president of Standard Oil Company began assembling a country estate in the Chagrin Valley in the 1800s, gradually acquiring 525 acres. He built a gatehouse of stone quarried on the property, eight miles of gravel roads and a pond, but sold the property in 1922. Three years later it was purchased by the Cleveland Metropolitan Park Board as the heart of North Chagrin Reservation.
Paranormal Claims
The apparition of a women in white carrying a red lantern has been seen roaming the halls late at night.
People have reported hearing screams coming from the castle.
Investigators have recorded voices (or EVPs) throughout the grounds.
Wikipedia Entry
- Wikipedia entry for this location. Dead Ohio Page
- A page on Dead Ohio for this location. Ghosts of the Prarie
- Web page explaining the haunting of this location. Louisa Christiana Breymaier Squire (1854-1927) - Find a Grave Memorial
- Born to George and Eve (nee Renninger) Breymaier. Had a sister, Caroline. Married Feargus O'Conner Bowden Squire on December 28, 1876. he became secretary of Standard Oil, and quite wealthy. They lived in Cleveland until 1911, when they moved permanently to Cobblestone Garth (built as a summer home) in Wickliffe,...