THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Detroit’s historic Leland building is associated with apparitions and unexplained activity, including stories of a woman seen in lower-level areas and reports of ghosts on upper floors.
The Leland opened as a major downtown Detroit hotel in the 1920s and has gone through many changes in use. Paranormal lore collected by Detroit Metro Times describes ghostly activity on the fourth floor and a female apparition associated with basement restrooms or dance areas. Dramatic stories about deaths at the hotel vary and are difficult to verify, so this entry focuses on the recurring reported phenomena rather than assigning specific spirits to unconfirmed events.