The Chase House in Haunted New Hampshire

The History of The Chase House
The Chase House dates all the way back to 1762, when a wealthy merchant constructed it. The name “Chase” comes from the merchant Stephen Chase who bought the house in 1799 and lived there with his family until 1881, when Stephen’s wife Sarah died and their grandson George decided to donate the house to the city. The Chase House became an orphanage in 1877, making it the oldest non-profit organization in New Hampshire. In 1960, the house transitioned from an orphanage to a youth treatment program. Strawbery Banke restored the building in 1965. The Chase House would continue doing service work until the present day, with a few new programs added over the years to ensure youths are well taken care of. In 2012, The Chase Houses added home-based services that helped at-risk youths and their families. Two years later, they would add an Independent Living program that helped people ages 17 to 21 transition to living alone while still having access to the Chase House services.

The Chase House Hauntings
Since The Chase House became an orphanage in the late 19th century, it has had its fair share of horror stories. In fact, the Chase House is one of the most haunted places in New Hampshire.
You might be imagining all kinds of tragic souls that haunt the halls, but most of the supernatural stories about the house involve one young girl who hung herself in her bedroom. Some report that they see her walking down the halls, and if you approach her, she runs away. Even worse are the screams people claim to hear coming from her old bedroom. She’s also known to unlock doors and disconnect the power to the building. If you thought one ghost was causing enough trouble, there are reports of other ghosts’ screams and footsteps throughout the house.