A historical home in Bisbee, the Oliver house is haunted by several spirits. Edith Oliver built the house for executives of the various mining companies until they all merged in the Dodge Phillips corporation.
The house has also served as a boarding house for miners. Twenty seven people have died in the home since its construction. The house is also the scene of a unsolved murder. In the late 1800's, Nathan Anderson was shot between the eyes in the room at the top of the staircase. It is rumored that Anderson was bedding the wife of a local policeman who shot them both before heading downstairs to kill everyone in the parlor. He then committed suicide.
Today the house is a Bed and Breakfast, tucked away in Bisbee.
In 1909, the Oliver House was opened by Edith Ann Oliver, wife of a mining executive. Originally, the house was built to house other mining executives, but as time passed Oliver house became a boarding house. During this time the house acquired most of its ghosts.
In 1920, outside of his room, Nathan Anderson was shot between the eyes and died on the spot...his room number was 13. His murder has remained unsolved.
It's also believed that a mass murder took place on the property. A policeman's wife would use a room in the Oliver House for a place to cheat on her husband. One night the husband tracked his wife down and murdered his adulterous wife and her lover in the bed they shared. During the policeman's panicked exit he shot and killed a number of people that were in his way. The policeman later escaped to the edge of town where he committed suicide.
In all, it's believed that twenty seven people have died in the Oliver house since 1909.
Today, the Oliver house is a 12 bedroom bed and breakfast that is believed to be haunted by a number of ghosts.
People staying at the Oliver are often startled by a sound they have described as firecrackers and the sounds of feet hurriedly making their way down the hall. Upon investigation, they find they are on the floor alone.
A shadowy figure is often seen near room 13 where Nathan Anderson was murdered.
In a room known as the 'Grandma room' it's rumored that an older woman passed away. People have witnessed that the rocking chair in the room will begin to rock on its own. Others have seen and apparition of an older woman shuffling around in the room. People have often described that they have felt comforted and at ease with the ghost, especially that she is known to often smile and wink at a guest before disappearing.
Other ghostly activity have included doors and shutters opening and closing by themselves, disembodied voices, and the sound of running water where there are no pipes.
Guests have heard the sounds of firecrackers in the hallway, but nobody has been there.
Doors have been heard opening and slamming by themselves.
Heavy footsteps have been heard going down the hallways.
In the Grandma room a older lady died of natural causes and seems to stay in the residence as a kind of protector. She moves the rocking chair and prefers to rock in front of the window. She is seen late at night in the room, either in the rocking chair or dusting the room.
People staying in the Purple Sage room have witnessed the shutters and doors opening and closing by themselves.
The Plum room has moving cold spots and people have the feeling of being watched
