The story
The Riordan Mansion was built in 1904 by brothers Timothy and Michael Riordan, Arizona timber barons who became pillars of Flagstaff society. The 13,000-square-foot Arts and Crafts-style duplex mansion is now a state historic park. Staff and visitors report seeing the figures of men in period clothing who match descriptions of Timothy and Michael Riordan, a woman believed to be one of their wives seen in the upstairs hallway, and unexplained cold spots throughout the home that move like a person walking.
What's reported here
Staff and visitors report seeing men in period clothing believed by some to resemble Timothy and Michael Riordan, as well as a woman thought to be one of their wives in the upstairs hallway. Moving cold spots, unexplained footsteps and an unusual sense of someone passing nearby have also been described.
History & background
Built in 1904 for brothers Timothy and Michael Riordan, prominent figures in Arizona's timber industry, the 13,000-square-foot Arts and Crafts-style duplex was designed as adjoining family homes. Today, Riordan Mansion State Historic Park preserves the property as one of Arizona's finest examples of Arts and Crafts architecture, offering visitors an insight into Flagstaff's early twentieth-century history.