By Al Brindza |
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As my good friend Jon McClintock would say; "if you like antique shopping, local history and perhaps a ghost story or two this is a place to go!" The 1806 Antique Shop has it all and is well worth the trip to this little Somerset County community located along the historical Lincoln Highway Rt. 30 in Jennerstown, Pa. Its latest owners a mother and two daughter team recently purchased this establishment to pursue their dream to open an antique shop in an area with abundant history and charm. The history of the 1806 building goes way back beyond 200 plus years, The weekend of Oct. 22, 2016 my brother Mark and his fiance Eunice from the Philly area came in for a visit. It was a gloomy rainy day; normally we would go to a few flea markets but today because of the weather we decided to take a drive along Rt. 30 starting in Ligonier making our way East to Bedford. We all like to go to antique shops and we knew of several out that way.
Upon arriving just out side of Jennerstown my wife noticed a place called the 1806 Antique Shop without hesitation we pulled into their parking hoping they were open, they were! None of us were ever there before and as soon as we walked in we knew we were all going to like it. Right away the atmosphere and structure of the building caught our attention.
I was just outside the photography room looking in when I had that sense of someone watching me;
I turned to see an older frail looking lady in a long dress it had a blue/gray pattern (little flowers?) So, it was agreed that we would come out on the next Tuesday to do a pre- investigation. This time besides my wife Jo, fellow investigators Jon and Marty McClintock joined us. Upon doing a walk over of the outside of the building we did the same on the inside going from room to room, including the basement and attic. The following is from my personal experience as being a "Sensitive" touring the building.
I'll try to give as much detail and location to what I seen or felt Basement - As you go down the steps from the kitchen to the basement is a large room on the side wall is a doorway that leads outside, 1st floor - As you come in from the main door to your left before the stairs is a room used as a sales office. Looking in to the left of the fireplace was a display of dolls maybe a half dozen or so? I was also sensing little kids in the photography room across the hall, from another time period guessing mid-1800's not actually sure. I was picking up on 5-6 men arguing in this room, others were present. I was told later this room was often used as a courtroom. Still on the 2nd floor in the first room to the right as you reach the stairs landing is a corner room, one side facing Rt. 30 the other the parking lot. In this room I was picking up on a woman who died during childbirth. Several other people being in the room with her from that period it was very sad & distressing even for me. Fran then stated it was documented at the courthouse that there was indeed a death involving a childbirth. In this same room at a later time period I picked up on several children, two sometimes three little boys looking out the front window watching a parade. I could see horses with wagons going by, at the side window (parking lot)
were two older girls looking out. Fran later told me several neighbors or customers told them about seeing kids at these windows when the shop was closed. The attic was interesting besides the old style pegged I captured one EVP from this room on my recorder, kind of hard to hear if your not used to listening to them, but never the less its there. Listen carefully for the words "Come on" towards the end of the recording. Note: EVP stands for electronic Voice Phenomena, which is captured using sound equipment. Many believe these are spirit voices heard upon play back. That's my story hope you enjoyed it and please if you're ever in that area take time to stop at the 1806 Antique Shop it is well worth it. Will you see a ghost or perhaps have an experience like I had who knows? If you're interested in antiques, history and old buildings this is a place you need to see. You will find the owners to be very friendly and interesting to talk to they will go out of their way to make you feel welcome and right at home. Thank you very much Fran. Carly and Laurel. |
AMG Statement It is important to first mention that the Allegheny Mountain Ghosthunters (or AMG as we are often referred) is a group who study and research the possible existence of Ghosts and other paranormal activity. We do not use or recommend the use of Ouija Boards, taking part in seances, or involve ourselves in any demonic activities. Though many believe and are taught from early childhood that all ghosts-or entities as we sometimes refer to them-are evil and demonic, this is simply not the case. Ghosts have been proven to exist and are mentioned in almost every known civilization throughout history. Just because a person (skeptic) does not believe in them, does not make them any less real. As technology improves so will our knowledge in the study of the paranormal, and some day we may have the answers so many are seeking at this time. In our travels we have come a long way and everywhere people have stories or know of someone who has had an experience that they cannot explain. This subject will not go away. These people are desperately seeking answers with no place to turn. We try and help these people through our knowledge and experiences, offering them a place where they can talk without fear of ridicule, and comfort them in knowing that they are not alone. |