Haunted Hotel San Carlos in Phoenix, Arizona
Historic Hotel San Carlos Boasts Rooftop Pools and Basement Ghosts
By Duvessa O'Sheehan, published Aug 27, 2005
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The haunted Hotel San Carlos in Phoenix has a rich and colorful history dating back to 1874, when a one-room adobe schoolhouse was built where the hotel sits today. Later, a two story school was built. This was the first elementary school in phoenix, which served the community's children for almost a quarter of a century until it was condemned. The block remained empty until 1927 when construction of the grandeur hotel began. The haunted hotel was a Mecca for the elite and famous through the early 1940's. By 1955 the grand hotel had seen its days of glitz pass by and renovations began. Today the hotel retains her original fabrics and elements. The lobby is filled with original ornate designs and fixtures. Being the last operating historic hotel in Phoenix, Hotel San Carlos is a link to a gentler era.
In 1928 Miss Leone Jenson, 22, broken hearted, over a neighboring hotel bellboy, took her life by jumping off the roof of the San Carlos. The young women, wearing an enchanting evening gown, perfect for a night of romance and dancing, fell seven stories before hitting the busy street below. Since her death there have been witness reports of seeing a hazy women's figure accompanied by an unexplainable cold breeze roaming the hotel.
Hotel San Carlos
Neigborhood: Copper Square DowntownLocation:
Phoenix, Arizona 85009
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