KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Whenever you take a look at the outdated, deserted Epperson Home on the UMKC campus, it’s straightforward to think about the way it may need appeared within the final century.
Building of the grand property completed practically 100 years in the past and a few imagine those that occupied the home all these years in the past should still be round.
Chris Wolff is a campus worker and a serious historical past buff. He provides excursions of the campus and one among his favourite stops is the Epperson Home.
“Folks have a fascination with the macabre, the darkish facet of historical past,” mentioned Wolff.
Uriah Epperson made his fortune as an insurance coverage underwriter. The home on the hill was one of many largest Kansas Metropolis has ever seen. Building started in 1919 and took 4 years to finish.
“It had 48 rooms, a swimming pool within the basement,” mentioned Wolff. “Mr. and Mrs. Epperson every had their very own suites.”
The Epperson’s by no means had kids, however they did have Harriet.
“He and his spouse met Harriet Barse, a neighborhood musician who performed organ at their church,” Wolff mentioned.
They considered her as a daughter and even commissioned a big pipe organ for the mansion. Sadly, Harriet by no means performed it. Wolff informed us that earlier than it arrived, she turned ailing and died on an working desk from surgical shock.
However, is Harriet enjoying it now? Some say you’ll be able to typically hear it—faint notes of an organ echoing from the mansion.
The story of the mysterious music is simply one of many legends surrounding Epperson Home.
There’s additionally the story of a campus safety guard in his patrol automotive, parked behind the home.
“He was ending up his report when one other automotive runs up the driveway and hits him,” mentioned Wolff. When he received out to verify, he didn’t see something at first. However then “there have been skid marks on the bottom the place his automotive had moved eight inches.”
There are additionally tales of ghostly fingers showing in doorways and a mysterious mild with a thoughts of its personal. The lights within the tower, lengthy sealed off with no entry, come on and off on their very own.
So, the subsequent time you drive by the Epperson Home at 52nd and Cherry, search for and see if the lights within the tower are on. Then marvel simply who’s up there.
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