The Read House Hotel, Chattanooga


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The Read House Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is best known for its haunted Room 311, where a woman named Annalisa Netherly is said to have been brutally murdered in the 1920s. Her ghost is reported to haunt the room, and the hotel embraces its spooky legacy by offering tours of the restored space. Other paranormal activity, including residual hauntings from the Civil War, is also reported throughout the historic building. The most common story alleges that Netherly was killed in the room's bathtub by a jealous lover or husband, who nearly decapitated her. Another version suggests she was abandoned by her suitor and died of a broken heart or took her own life. Annalisa is said to particularly dislike men, especially those who smoke. Guests have reported experiencing various unsettling phenomena in Room 311: Flickering lights and unexplained noises. Feeling an eerie sense of being watched. Shadowy figures appearing in the periphery. Water turning on by itself. Being touched or having possessions moved. During a recent renovation, Room 311 was restored to its 1920s appearance, including a vintage clawfoot tub and a key-locked door, with the specific intent of preserving its haunted history. The hotel offers tours of the infamous room upon request. Other parts of the hotel have also experienced unexplained phenomena. During the Civil War, the original Crutchfield House, which stood on the site, was used as a Union hospital. Many soldiers died there, and their ghosts are believed to roam the upper floors. In the elegant Silver Ballroom, some have reported seeing ghostly figures reflected in the mirrors. Across the hotel, staff and guests have reported unexplained noises, disembodied voices, and feelings of being touched by an unseen presence.

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