This historic 1916 theater building was built atop the fire-ravaged Priest Hotel that once stood here. It is said that the ghosts of the fire victims still linger in the theater. Red, a former theater worker, is a friendly ghost here. Witnesses have heard his whispers, seen his shadowy form, and caught glimpses of him walking about the stage area. A female ghost has been reported here as well. The place has been featured on the TV show Most Terrifying Places in America.
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- 141 N. Main St.
Decatur, IL 62523
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 39.84203286232505, -88.95622437612684
- County:
- Macon County, Illinois
- Nearest Towns:
- Decatur, IL (0.1 mi.)
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