Whaley House (San Diego, California)
The Whaley House is a Greek Revival–style residence and museum in Old Town, San Diego, California. It is the oldest brick structure in Southern California, built in 1857. It is a California Historical Landmark No. 65 and is currently maintained by Historic Tours of America, Inc (HTA). The Whaley Hou
What awaits
Reported. Visitors and staff have reported footsteps at Whaley House. Accounts most often describe a figure local retellings identify as James “Yankee Jim” Robinson. Accounts like these have circulated for years; The Haunted Guide records them as reports, not as established fact.
Sources: Wikipedia: Whaley House (San Diego, California), Wikipedia: Whaley House (San Diego, California).
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