The Early American Room at the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning is reportedly haunted by the spirit of Martha Poe, the grandmother of a former director of the nationality rooms. She is said to be the source of unsettling paranormal phenomena, including unexplained cold spots, flickering candles, shifting furniture, mysterious odors like freshly baked bread, and doors slamming shut. The room's haunted atmosphere also includes a cradle that rocks on its own and a quilt that turns itself down after being remade. Visitors and staff have reported feeling sudden drops in temperature and seeing candles light or flare on their own. Furniture and other objects are said to shift, and a quilt on a bed has been found turned down, even after being neatly remade. Guests have reported smelling the distinct aroma of freshly baked bread in the room, even though the fireplace had not been used since 1941. A mysterious force has been known to slam doors shut, once locking a film crew inside the room. There have also been reports of inexplicable sounds and unexplained footsteps, according to a University of Pittsburgh page. The unsettling presence and strange happenings are attributed to Martha Poe. Her personal belongings were used to decorate the room, which is the likely source of her continued presence there. Third-Floor Bedroom: The activity is said to be most intense in the bedroom located off the Early American Room on the third floor of the Cathedral of Learning.