THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The former home of Oregon City founder Dr. John McLoughlin is said to be haunted by lingering spirits connected to the property's history.
City founder Dr. John McLoughlin’s spirit is said to linger in his former home. Witnesses say late at night their shoulders have been touched or a shadowy figure has appeared going down the hall. Footsteps and the smell of tobacco also have been reported, and beds are found to look like someone has been sleeping in them. The apparition of a woman in an old-fashioned dress has been seen at the bottom of the staircase, believed to be John’s wife Marguerite.