Posts by Derrick Smith
Prospect Place – Follow Up Investigation
Prospect Place – Follow Up Investigation June 23, 2023 Trinway, OH Investigation The little known mansion, formerly known as Trinway Mansion, holds such a full history and significance not only to the small town in central Ohio but also the entire country. Prospect Place, now an educational center and living history museum,…
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The Eagle Hotel 32 High Street Waterford, PA 16441 About two hours north of Pittsburgh, PA and much closer to the small town of Erie, PA, this small town was once a main focal point and significant gateway for travelers. The town exploded with numerous inns for those passersby and eventually the hotel became…
Read MoreJudson House – Investigation
Judson House May 20, 2023 Waterford, PA Investigation Roughly two hours north of the closest major city of Pittsburgh, PA, the little known but extremely important small town of Waterford, PA is a hidden gem of historical significance. At one time, this small town was larger than its neighboring town of Erie, PA…
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Judson House – History
Judson House 103 High Street Waterford, PA 16441 The tale of carpenter to business owner to political powerhouse is a cliche tale usually left to day time television to produce. However, in the small town of Waterford, PA, just south of Erie, PA, this exact story was told through Amos Judson. He left his…
Read MorePoasttown Elementary School – Investigation
Poasttown Elementary April 1, 2023 MIddletown, OH Investigation As if still in operation, this stupendous three story brick structure is situated in the small town of Middletown, Ohio hidden in plain sight amongst the woodlands and winding waterways of southwest Ohio. Even before the elementary school broke these grounds, a pair of train…
Read MoreBlennerhassett Hotel – Recap
American Renaissance Church – Investigation
American Renaissance Church Investigation May 5, 2022 Windber, PA Investigation The investigation at the American Renaissance Church and Museum in Windber, Pennsylvania was conducted following communication with property owner Blair Murphy regarding ongoing unexplained experiences reported within the building. The structure, formerly known as Holy Child of Jesus Church, has since been repurposed…
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American Renaissance Church AKA Midway Cathedral, formerly Holy Child of Jesus Church 913 Graham Ave Windber, PA 15963 United States Roughly two hours east of Pittsburgh, a suburb of Johnstown, PA lays a quiet, humbled town of Windber. As we’ve made this trek before to visit a location down the street from the Holy…
Read MoreWexford General Store Antiques – Investigation
Wexford General Store Antiques – Investigation March 18, 2022 Wexford, PA Just off of the main road in Wexford, PA there sits an original building to the old town dating back to the mid 1850’s. This wooden structure has withstood the test of time both environmentally and economically. The business began as…
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