We acquired this house along with several others in May of 2004.
We have named it Hill House Manor because we have no idea who built it
or owned it over the years so we chose to use the last name of
the current owners. The house was a triplex when we bought
it. Two of the units were livable, one was and continues to be
used for storage. For over 3 years we rented out the units on a 12
month lease basis. Not one tenant stayed for the full 12 months.
The downstairs unit has not had a tenant stay for 6 months. The
upstairs unit has not had a tenant stay 2 months. We became
suspicious....... Several
Ghosthunter Teams have confirmed that this house is extremely
paranormally active. Some would call this an understatement
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We
have made the house available to Ghosthunting Teams. For a
small donation your team can have the run of the house for a day,
evening, night , weekend or longer. Not a member of a team, but
want to be in a "real" ghost hunt with professional equipment?
We also offer overnight ghost hunts guided
by our resident investigators. All requested donations are used to offset the cost of
maintenance, hot and cold running water, electricity and even WIFI and
to provide equipment and upgrades to the facility.
We are slowly clearing, cleaning and restoring the "storage" area and
hope to eventually offer a Bed & Breakfast type experience.
Hill House Manor was built in the mid to late 1800s. We don't
know exactly when. We have seen it on a caricature map that was
published in 1883. It was probably owned by the Kennerly's in the 1920's
and 30's.
Our research is ongoing. Any info you have
would be appreciated.
It is rumored that this was a
"SpeakEasy" during
Prohibition and we have reason to believe this is true.
Check
back often as we add more info, videos,
evps and personal accounts
of paranormal activity. Also take a look at the forum. Ask a
question, share an experience. Have you ever lived in the house?
Did anything happen while you were there? Write it up and post it
to the forum. Or start your own
Blog about Hill House Manor.
There is a site that you may enjoy perusing.
It is NOT about Hill House Manor, but it includes many pictures and some
history of Gainesville. It is an in depth look at the diary and
scrapbook of a woman who grew up in Gainesville in the early 1900's.
Mary Evelyn
Glazier Myers.
A forum for the genealogy of the
Kennerly's (believed to have owned the house in the 1920's and
30's.)