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  1. More than 136 years old, Willard Library is the oldest public library building in the state of Indiana. The library, housed in a beautiful Victorian Gothic building in Evansville, is nestled gloriously near the downtown area of this southwestern Indiana city of 130,000 people, providing a sharp contrast with the modern high-rises and six-lane freeways.

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  3. Aug 27, 2021 · The Grey Lady is thought to be Louise Carpenter, the daughter of the founder of the library, Willard Carpenter. When Willard Carpenter passed away, he left the entirety of his estate to his businesses and the library. Louise Carpenter sued the library board for what she thought was hers, claiming that her father was not in a sound state of mind ...

  4. Oct 25, 2017 · One library, Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana, has been dealing with one such apparition for 80 years. She is known as the Grey Lady. Our list of 13 Bits of Bookish Trivia mentions the haunting Willard Library in passing, but the story, and the spirit, deserve a little more exploration. It all began in 1876 when real estate and railroad ...

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  5. The Grey Lady Ghost. The Grey Lady was last reportedly sighted on August 10, 2010, in the basement hallway by the Assistant Children’s Librarian. Psychics visiting the library in 2007 say they were able to verify that a ghost has been there, and paranormal investigative groups have brought in equipment designed to locate it.

  6. The first sighting of the gray lady was reported in the basement of the library in 1937 by a library custodian, who quit shortly after the encounter. People who have encountered the grey lady say they smelled the scent of perfume and heard strange noises. The library started putting up webcams in 1999 and currently has 6 of them.

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    TV Appearances. illard Library Founded by a local philanthropist Willard Carpenter in 1885, Willard Library is the oldest public library buildi. g in the state. Willard Carpenter wanted to leave a lasting legac. in Evansville. A town he had helped build through his political and busin.

  8. Oct 24, 2023 · Willard Library will host its wildly popular Grey Lady Ghost Tours Thursday through Saturday as part of its annual ramp up to Halloween. The family-friendly jaunts will run at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m ...

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