The Congress Plaza Hotel stands on Michigan Ave in the nation's windy city of Chicago. Reported to be the most haunted hotel in Chicago, it was built to house the travelers attending the 1893 world's fair and also served as the hotel for the first annual Chicago ghost conference.
The hotel had many famous guests over the years, and it is rumored to have once been owned by the notorious gangster Al Capone. There have been reports of seeing the ghost of Al Capone in the hotel, and some even say that he used the hotel as his headquarters. However, there is no evidence to suggest Al Capone actually stayed at the Congress Plaza Hotel. Historians do agree that Al Capone began his days in crime in the old Metropole Hotel at 2003 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago, and in 1928, he relocated to the Lexington Hotel under the alias “George Philip” until October of 1931. It is possible he stayed at the hotel briefly under another alias (If you are interested to know more about other Displaced Hauntings read Displaced Hauntings - The Haunted Railroad Tracks)
The hotel has also reported to have other unexplained activity. Many of the recent guests have sighted a ghost the hotel staff call Peg Leg Johnny, a hobo that is said to have been killed there many years ago. There has been legends of many ghosts of the famous that haunt the hotel, as well as reports of appliances turning themselves on and off. Security guards also have reported hearing ghostly noise coming from the hotel ballroom only to find it empty and quiet upon investigation.
One can also see a gloved hand sticking out of a wall. It is the hand of a worker that mistakenly got behind drywall during construction. The staff call it the hand of mystery.
So the next time you are in the windy city, take a room at the Congress Plaza Hotel and experience Chicago's most haunted hotel.
For more information you could check out the official Congress Plaza Hotel website http://www.congressplazahotel.com/
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Remember to check out our Paranormal Corner Online Store and if you have story you would like us to look into for posting in our blog contact us at waikikiblogboi@gmail.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Posts
