Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor may not be the biggest city in Michigan, but it is rife with history and ghost stories. Join us for the debut episode of Haunted Mitten, where we explore the spookier side of this busy college town. Below you will find links to our sources that we reference in the podcast, such as books, articles, and videos.

Special thanks to the Ann Arbor District Library and Elizabeth S. for aiding in our research.

A very special shout out to everyone at Crazy Wisdom, the owners Bill and Ruth, managers, current and former employees, and extended community. I (Crysta) have had so many doors open to me thanks to my time at both the Crazy Wisdom store and Crazy Wisdom Community Journal. Crazy Wisdom was the first place to feel like home after I moved to Michigan from California, a difficult time in my life. To those who have never visited Crazy Wisdom, do check it out and support this local bookstore and tea room. Personal plug: you can read my columns and articles on the Journal’s website or pick up a printed copy if you are local to Southeast Michigan.

Hoover Mansion
2015 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI

Articles
Leander J. Hoover Mansion, 1918
Farm ruins, restaurants, museums among haunted places around Ann Arbor
Mansion built in 1917-18 for Ball-Bearing Manufacturer Leander J. Hoover, 2015 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Gandy Dancer
401 Depot St., Ann Arbor, MI

Books
Michigan Haunts: Public Places, Eerie Spaces by Jon Milan

Articles
Gandy dancer (slang term)
Ann Arbor station (Michigan Central Railroad)
Farm ruins, restaurants, museums among haunted places around Ann Arbor
The Gandy Dancer: ”The Finest Station”
Retrospective: How Ann Arbor lost its historic train depot and why some want it back

Peter Brehm House
326 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, MI

Articles
Peter Brehm House, 1870
The long, strange life of Ann Arbor’s 326 W Liberty
Peter Brehm 1825-1873
Stumbling on Skeletons in Old Odd Fellows Lodges

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room
114 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI

Books
Ann Arbor Area Ghosts by Mimi Uptergrove

Articles
Hutzel & Co.
112-114 South Main Street, May 1952
Hutzel Plumbing & Heating Company, Inc. About
Crazy Wisdom: A new-age Ann Arbor staple since 1982
Beloved Beer: Germans, Yankees, and Prohibition in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Police, medical examiner investigating death of man found in Ann Arbor alley
Urban Fairies Operations