Architects announce 2014's top 10 haunted buildings in southern IL

ILLINOIS (KFVS) -

Architects in Marion, Illinois announced their top 10 haunted buildings for 2014 just in time for Halloween.

The list covers most of southern Illinois, with some locations dating back to the early 1800s.

Most of the buildings are public landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places, and others are currently private residences with a deep local history.

The list is not ordered to reflect the degree of paranormal activity, but rather a collection of historic buildings that have a spooky story to tell.

Choate Mental Health Center - Anna, Ill.

The Choate Mental Health Center, formerly Anna State Hospital, was built in 1869 and opened in 1875.

This Victorian-era structure was built after the Kirkbridge plan of design. Kirkbridge buildings typically have long, staggered wings to allow for sunlight and fresh air to enter, with large grounds surrounding the structure.

There have been numerous cases of people claiming they've seen faces in the windows, or heard sounds of footsteps or voices. There has been one case of a "devil dog" that attacked a patient.

Orderlies heard sounds of commotion from the room, entered the room, and the victim had unexplainable scratches all over his body.

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Architects announce 2014's top 10 haunted buildings in southern IL