The Sandford House, located in Fayetteville's Heritage Square, is reportedly haunted by several spirits, most notably the "Lady in Black". Built in 1797, the Federal-style house has seen its share of tragedy and is the site of various paranormal occurrences. The most well-known spirit is a woman first sighted around 1900, always dressed in Victorian mourning attire. She is most often seen on the main staircase with an anxious expression, as if waiting for someone to return. Some believe she was a friend of the Sandford daughters, who fell in love with a Confederate soldier. After the soldier died in battle, she wore black and grieved so intensely that her spirit remains there, still waiting for his return. Another story suggests that the young woman and her soldier-lover tried to escape Union troops through a secret tunnel to the Cape Fear River. The tunnel reportedly collapsed or was blown up, killing them both and trapping their spirits. Others speculate that the ghost is Margaret Sandford, the first wife of owner John Sandford. Margaret died in the home, and some say she still lingers, perhaps to watch over her family. Members of the Woman's Club of Fayetteville, which now owns the house, reportedly consider a light touch to the shoulder or face from the Lady in Black a "rite of passage". Visitors to the house have reported feeling a cold hand on their shoulder. The spirit of a young man has reportedly been seen sitting on the couch and is considered a friendly, fun-loving spirit. People have reported feeling touched by an unseen entity, seeing glimpses of movement out of the corner of their eye, and finding indentations on furniture as if someone were sitting down. Electronics in the house will sometimes malfunction, such as televisions changing channels on their own. Paranormal investigators have reportedly captured ghostly voices in the house.