The Alice French House in Davenport, Iowa, is rumored to be haunted by the spirit of the previous owner, her father. This is separate from the fictional plot of the 2014 horror movie The Haunting of Alice D. The Alice French House is a historic mansion built for Alice French, a notable writer who was also known by her pen name, Octave Thanet. Her father, George French, was the mayor of Davenport and the original owner of the home. According to local legend, his spirit lingers at the house. Witnesses seeing the ghost of a distinguished-looking man in an old-fashioned suit sitting in the parlor. Lights turning on and off by themselves. Doors slamming shut. Ghostly voices and cold spots in the basement.