Oreste Bachechi first became involved with the movies around 1919, when the Bachechi Amusement Association operated the Pastime Theatre with Joe Barnett. However, by 1925, he had decided to build his own theatre, one that would focus on the American Indian culture of the Southwest in its architectural design. The colors took several months to choose. … Read moreHistory of the KiMO Theater
During an investigation at the café, two of SGHA’s team members and two reporters from the Lobo Daily, both skeptics, heard knocking coming from the adjoining room while conducting an interview in the lobby. It was described as loud knocks, in series of four, which seemed to be coming from the southwest dining room. An … Read moreChurch Street Cafe, Albuquerque, NM (Personal Experiences)
Some of the images that were taken while investigating the paranormal claims at Regina Hall.
The ghost of Scarlett is supposedly seen on the balcony and the rear alley behind the building. It is interesting to note that the alley behind the Covered wagon Shop was once Morris Street. The most spectacular sighting occurred in June of 1998. Late one evening a group of about 30 people were in the … Read moreManual Springer house, analysis of ghost stories
Sighting 1: (09 July 05) From Ghost Tour Guide The company had just purchased a new DVD player for the tour and was using it for the first time on Saturday. When we were behind the covered wagon I started up the DVD player and it started messing up. There was a garble of voices, … Read moreManual Springer house, Ghost stories
In 2006, the Travel Channel aired episode 20 of “Weird Travels.” The show has the employees of the KiMo Theater and Albuquerque’s Mayor, Martin Chavez, telling the ghost story of Bobby. Below is the transcript of the television episode. It contains a slightly important clue that is vital to discovering the origin of the theater’s … Read moreAnother clue about the “haunting” of the KiMo Theater
Today the ghost of Bobby Darnall is said to haunt the KiMo theater. It is believed that Bobby is prone to playing tricks and pranks on the crew if they do not appease him by bribing him with doughnuts or other trinkets, leaving them out before performances so that he won’t interfere with the show. … Read moreNew insights to the KiMO Theater
The few other reported “sightings” are typical of psychosomatic response episodes that are common in poorly lit areas. Additionally, all of evidence that the woman in black is a ghost is loosely based solely on the fact that she mysteriously vanishes. The chapel has a south doorway which is often left open in the warmer … Read moreOur Lady Of Guadalupe Chapel, Old Town Albuquerque (My Opinions of the Hauntings)
The Ambrosio Armijo House was built between 1880 and 1882 of adobe as a store and house complex. It originally consisted of two square shaped buildings with pitched and gabled roofs joined by a small structure or passageway in the center. The Sanborn Insurance maps of 1891 and 1931 shows that the building has undergone … Read moreLa Placita Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM (History)
On occasion the sounds of the voices are preceded by the uneasy feeling that you are being watched. Sudden “breezes” of cold air have also been experienced near the counter. I was able to replicate the breezes of air. The phenomenon occurs as a result of the air flow through the building when the air … Read more404 Charlevoix, Old Town Albuquerque (Alternative Explanations)
There are various rumors about the ghost that haunts this café. Some believe that it is a long passed Native American who still moves about the grounds, but the most popular theory is that it is a Spanish Soldier who once occupied the fort. The witnesses of the phenomena range from the establishment’s employees, customers … Read more404 Charlevoix, Old Town Albuquerque (Paranormal Claims)
The front room of this building was constructed prior to 1706 as a Native American residence. Made of adobe bricks which are mortared with mud then protected with a layer of mud or cement, much of the original walls remain. The original vigas (wooden beams) are still visible in the ceiling. Efficiently styled fireplaces, called … Read more404 Charlevoix (History)
This peaceful little chapel tucked away in Albuquerque’s historic Old Town is said to be haunted by a weeping woman dressed in black who is seen sitting on the benches inside the chapel just before she suddenly vanishes. It is believed that she may be mourning the crash of TWA flight 206 which went down … Read moreOur Lady Of Guadalupe Chapel, Old Town Albuquerque (Paranormal Claims)
Employees of the restaurant believe that they may have a ghost. Their typical otherworldly encounters fall include; Disembodied voices are often heard in the rear dining room and in the restrooms, kitchen items seeming turn on by themselves and are often found in places where they were not left, there are often sudden, strong changes … Read moreCasa de Fiesta Restaurant, Old Town Albuquerque (Paranormal Claims and Investigation)
In 2003 the Community Service group was cleaning out the old courthouse downtown. In the basement rooms, they’ve been collectively witnessing strange things. A worker reported seeing a little girl standing in one of the dark halls. She was a blonde with braids, wearing a school uniform. When the witness smiled at the little girl, … Read moreBernalillo County Courthouse, Albuquerque, NM (Paranormal Claims)
Bernalillo County was established on 8 January 1852. It was one of the seven Partidos, established during Mexican rule. It may have been named for the Gonzales-Bernal family that lived in the area before 1692. The county seat is in Albuquerque. The first courthouse in Albuquerque was built in 1886 at the cost of $62,053.81. … Read moreBernalillo County Courthouse, Albuquerque, NM (History)
Sister Giotto was the person responsible for designing and building La Capilla de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, which was erected in 1975. It was part of a larger project, an art school which she had established in 1969. The Sagrada Arts School eventually consisted of studios, apartments, the chapel, and even a restaurant called Joseph’s … Read moreOur Lady Of Guadalupe Chapel, Old Town Albuquerque (History)
The Manuel Springer House is a historical two-story brick Queen Anne-style building that now houses the Covered Wagon and several other shops in the Old Town Plaza of Albuquerque. the historical house is now mostly covered by the Covered Wagon Shop front. Rumors and folklore claim that the building was once used as a speakeasy … Read moreManual Springer House, basic ghost story
The Casa Armijo is rumored to be haunted by at least four different ghosts, although there could be several others. The first is the spirit of a little girl known as Elizabeth. It is believed that she was a servant girl who died from tuberculosis around 1783. Witnesses have often described her as being “cute … Read moreLa Placita Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM (Ghost Stories)
Although the house has been remodeled several times, the basic house is still intact, and it appears that some of its former residents have refused to leave. Practically every room has its own story and experiences. Each room of the house is named after the families that once lived there. The restaurant is entered through … Read moreMaria Teresa Restaurant, Reported Phenomenon
The strangest experience that I ever had at the Maria Teresa restaurant occurred in August of 2000. I was doing an investigation to capture the location on video for a series of television shows for Channel 27, public access, in Albuquerque called A Ghostly Presence. I met with the film crew in the Baca room … Read moreMaria Teresa Restaurant, personal experience
This homestead, built around 1783, is now the home of a romantic restaurant. The showpiece is a long bar that was moved from Fort Sumner, NM, in 1970. The bar has the distinction of having quenched the thirst of notorious outlaw Billy the Kid and members of his gang. Wandering its rambling rooms are at … Read moreMaria Teresa Restaurant, Location History