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| Site Name: | Holly Hotel |
 Click image for full view | Site Address: | 110 Battle Alley
Holly, MI 48442 Click here for driving directions |
| Site Type: | Private Business WARNING: This is a privately owned location. DO NOT TRESPASS. |
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From allaboutghosts.com --
"Originally named the Hirst Hotel, The Historic Holly Hotel is a domestically scaled, three-story, gabled hip-roofed, red brick, Queen Anne style structure. There are two equally important facades: a long north elevation facing Battle Alley, and a narrow, east elevation facing the railroad tracks on Broad Street. Numerous spiritual occurrences have been reported here." From hollyhotel.com -- "The Holly Hotel been referred to as the most haunted historic building in Michigan, and perhaps the most haunted in America. By all accounts, the Holly Hotel does seem to be one of the few active haunted hotels where the occurrences continue over and over. The haunting and strange happenings have been observed by many people, from employees to guests. Very few of these can be easily discounted. The ghostly residents seem to follow certain ?habits,? and even if one is ignorant to the fact that the restaurant is haunted, their experience will often fit into a known set of occurrences. For example, many people have smelled cigar smoke, even though they didn?t know that original owner of the Inn smoked cigars. The descriptions of flowery perfume is often strikingly similar as well, and, for some reason, the meat cleaver is the favorite toy for a little girls? spirit who still plays in the kitchen and on the banquet room steps. Below you can find more information about the supernatural happenings that frequent the Holly Hotel. To the best of this our knowledge, all accounts are true and none of the pictures have been falsified. Have a look, and see if you believe... The Fires: Two tragic fires consumed the Holly Hotel. The first fire, on January 19, 1913 was followed by the second fire, exactly sixtyfive years apart to the day and to the hour! We would like to point out, however, that the main significance of the Holly Hotel is it?s incredible historic value. Few buildings can boast having been a elegant turn of century-old hotel, spanning three centuries in the hospitality business. With many of the original architectural elements preserved, the Historic Holly Hotel is the most important structures in downtown Holly and proudly exists on the National Register of Historic Places. While researching the Holly Hotel?s ghosts, we found it impossible not to research the history of the visit by Carry Nation, the fights in Battle Alley during the railroad era, and the delightful and restored buildings from the early 1900?s. The quaint Battle Alley shops have materialized following the renovations of the Hotel and are a perfect continuation to your lunch, dinner or Sunday Brunch visit." |
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| Haunting Symptoms: |
| Actions, Non-Repetitive | Apparitions, Full |
| Extra Sensory, Presence Felt | Movement, Vibrations & Pressure |
| Smells, Unusual | Sounds, Footsteps |
| Sounds, Voice | Visuals, Smoke |
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| The Holly Hotel is now a fine dining experience. It offers dinner 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. |
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FROM NORTH OAKLAND COUNTY/DETROIT:
? Take I-75 North to the East Holly Road Exit, Exit Number 98 ? Turn left (west) onto East Holly Road and follow to Holly. About four miles.. ? When you cross the railroad tracks in Holly, make an immediate left turn on Broad Street. The Holly Hotel will be directly in front of you. FROM MILFORD/HIGHLAND/BRIGHTON AREA: ? Take MILFORD ROAD North of M-59. ? Be sure to follow the directional signs on Milford Road. This road changes directions, but just be sure that you stay on Milford Road. ? Follow Milford Road through Rose Center and Davisburg. ? Take a right onto BROAD STREET at the flashing light in Holly. There will be a sign pointing to your right. ? Follow Broad Street about 1.5 miles. This will bring you alongside of the Holly Hotel on your left. |
| Site Contact: | Holly Hotel, (248) 634-5208 |
| Web Reference: | http://www.hollyhotel.com/ |
| Web Reference: | http://www.ghostzoo.com/forum/Partagium/viewthread.php?tid=84 |
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