Abby Brenker
The History of The Blackwell Family
One of my favorite neighborhoods of New York City is Roosevelt Island, located smack dab between Manhattan and Queens in the East River....
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Haunted History: The Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan's Oldest Standing House
I had the honor to visit the oldest standing home in Manhattan for a candlelight ghost tour. The Morris-Jumel mansion was built in 1765...
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Abby Brenker
- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
Haunted History: Nellie Bly & The Octagon
I categorize this article under the heading Haunted History, because that is how we talk about history at The Lunatics Project. But...
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Abby Brenker
- Apr 7, 2022
- 1 min
Haunted History: Manhattan's Smallest Cemetery
This small cemetery tucked away on west 11th street in Manhattan was founded in 1805, and is Manhattan’s smallest cemetery. The official...
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Abby Brenker
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
Haunted History: Manhattan's Old First Church
This is Manhattan’s First Presbyterian’s Church, located in the West Village, built in 1844. It’s also known as Old First. Architect...
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Abby Brenker
- Mar 20, 2022
- 3 min
Haunted History: New York's Algonquin Hotel
We wanted to do something special for the 100th episode of Lunatics Radio Hour. So we decided to stay at a hotel in Manhattan with a very...
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Abby Brenker
- Sep 23, 2021
- 1 min
Haunted History: Green-Wood's Tranquility Garden
Strikingly different in design than the surrounding Geen-Wood cemetery, is Green-Wood’s Tranquility Garden. Nest led right near the...
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