History
Built by William H. Ferguson, this two story private residence is located in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska and is one of the oldest homes in the city. William Ferguson and his wife, Myrtle, lived here up until William’s death in 1937. Myrtle died during childbirth, although some records claim she died of a stroke at the age of 103. After William and Myrtle’s passing, the State of Nebraska took ownership of the house in 1961. The house was used for many different things throughout the years and is now the offices of the Nebraska Environmental Trust. The Nebraska Environmental Trust is also responsible for maintaining the property. The building is primarily used for offices and is not open to the public except for tours held once a year in December. The house has once been open for ghost tours in October of 2017, which has drawn many people to visit an actual haunted house for the spooky season. However, the first floor is available for rent for special events. Today, the house is renowned for its distinct Second Renaissance Revival architecture.
Hauntings
The Ferguson House is supposedly haunted by Myrtle Ferguson, one of the original owners and tenants of the house. Some have seen a female figure believed to be Myrtle floating through the halls of the house. It is said that if you mention Myrtle’s name and try to take photos, the images will come out blurry for an unknown reason. Though her spirit is not known to be aggressive, people avoid talking about her when inside of the house. Employees of the offices within the Ferguson house have reported other occurrences of paranormal activity include flickering lights, phantom footsteps, doors closing on their own, disembodied voices, cold spots, and strange, unexplained appearances in the house.
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