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Reported Haunting
San Francisco's Cameron House is rumored to be haunted by spirits connected to its long history serving the city's Chinatown community. Witnesses have reported hearing unexplained voices, footsteps, and seeing shadow figures inside the historic building. Staff members also describe an eerie feeling in parts of the property after dark.
Lady Cameron’s former house contained a basement that was a refuge for Chinese immigrants rescued from prostitution and slavery. But angry townspeople got wind of what she was doing and set fire to her house, killing the immigrants. The restored Cameron House, now a church, has its basement doors marked with a red and a gold charm to seal in the spirits. Pictures taken inside have shown white apparitions.