A “noisy” apparition, believed to be a former owner named Lee Meriwether, is said to inhabit this quaint modern-day bed and breakfast. Doors also allegedly close on their own, and disembodied footsteps can be heard on the staircase.
The Stanford Inn was featured the 1991 film “My Girl,” starring Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin.
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- 555 East Stanford Street
Bartow, Florida, 33830
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 27.89382, -81.83948400000003
- County:
- Polk County, Florida
- Nearest Towns:
- Bartow, FL (0.3 mi.)
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Contact Information
- Telephone:
- 863-533-2393
- Email:
- stay@thestanfordinn.com
- Web:
- http://www.thestanfordinn.com/
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This home is no longer a B&B and is for sale. I am the real estate broker selling the home. Lee Meriwether was my grandmother’s cousin. Call me if you are interested.
863-287-4334. Thanks.
hi, i want to know if the house is still up for sale, if not what is it now? THANK YOU
Hello. I worked here years ago when ut was the standard bed and breakfast and tea room..
I worked has thr house cleaner a d let me tell u ..yes yes yes its really haunted by spirits..the up stairs for sure once u walk up the stairs the rooms that are to the left. I heard voices when u would be cleaning n the rooms
.things would move on me like the pillows on the bed.
I will never for get this one fore sure I always make sure once I started feeling vibes..I would walk n to clean and say hello it’s me Brandi I need to clean the rooms and and bath room
Don’t mind me
Lol ..also there was a mini fridge n the hall way for the quest that would stay over .and I remember that day I could really tell something felt very weird n the top room to the left with with the long bathroom n it.the hole time si cleaned that day n there I could feel something like by me..so I hurrying to get my job done and go to walk out the room and all I heard is pow pow pow. Every single soda can n that mini fridge had. Busted n that fridge around 9 cans did
.I was shocked and kinda freaked out too. Also I would always find cards left on the side tables n the room from people who had stayed n certain rooms ..card’s for ghost hunters … I think about the job alot now the times pass it really was a cool places ..I believe the spirit just wanna be left alone there and not botherd ..it’s there house .and home .and I blessed to have been apart of the history that hous brings to the world. That was one of the jobs I will never forget.
Did the house ever sale?
i grew up in the house my parents ran it as a bed and breakfast and its haunted – I have endless stories from my childhood from my own experiences to my friends being bothered and guest stories – its always fun when you are not sure whats going on but a stranger wakes up in your house and tells you the same things you have been hearing and seeing
Hi Kevin.
I stayed at Stanford Inn back in (I think) 1998-99. During the night I woke up and saw a lady standing beside the bed. She appeared to be 30 years +/-. Dark hair, dressed in in a dress from the late 1800s or early 1900s. (I guess. I’m not an expert on dating fashion). She constantly pointed at the bathroom. She did not take any notice of me. I remember checking with myself and stating that I was awake and still saw a lady beside the bed. At the same time I could see that she was a bit transparent. After some time, about 10 sec. she faded out and disappeared.
I was not afraid and went to sleep again. I have now explanation on the why I saw this lady. I had not heard about anything strange going on at Stanford Inn before coming to the place. I’ am not superstitious. However I still clearly remember what I saw this night at the Stanford Inn.
How does my experience compare with yours? Is there a story behind the sightings?
Best regards
Jorn J
9 years later and i finally saw your reply.. i remember my mom (Angie) telling me your story after you left. you were not the only one that saw her
Hello. I worked here years ago when ut was the standard bed and breakfast and tea room..
I worked has thr house cleaner a d let me tell u ..yes yes yes its really haunted by spirits..the up stairs for sure once u walk up the stairs the rooms that are to the left. I heard voices when u would be cleaning n the rooms
.things would move on me like the pillows on the bed.
I will never for get this one fore sure I always make sure once I started feeling vibes..I would walk n to clean and say hello it’s me Brandi I need to clean the rooms and and bath room
Don’t mind me
Lol ..also there was a mini fridge n the hall way for the quest that would stay over .and I remember that day I could really tell something felt very weird n the top room to the left with with the long bathroom n it.the hole time si cleaned that day n there I could feel something like by me..so I hurrying to get my job done and go to walk out the room and all I heard is pow pow pow. Every single soda can n that mini fridge had. Busted n that fridge around 9 cans did
.I was shocked and kinda freaked out too. Also I would always find cards left on the side tables n the room from people who had stayed n certain rooms ..card’s for ghost hunters … I think about the job alot now the times pass it really was a cool places ..I believe the spirit just wanna be left alone there and not botherd ..it’s there house .and home .and I blessed to have been apart of the history that hous brings to the world. That was one of the jobs I will never forget.
When u live in a house thats been exsorsism
Its really scary cuz this ghost or idk keeps follwing us from house to house ….scary more stuff happens
I use to live in Bartow and when I passed this house everyday it looked off I felt weird as if I was being watched. scary.
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