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Miss Caroline’s Guest House is a home built between 1865 and 1885 by Miss Lucy Abbott and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The home is located in historic downtown St. Augustine Florida, America’s oldest city, and is within walking distance of the downtown shops, restaurants, attractions and the bayfront.
This 2 story, 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath, finely furnished residence has been beautifully restored to its former glory and features etched and leaded glass windows, original heart pine floors, 12 foot ceilings and chandeliers. Guests will find that despite the preservation of many of its original features, Miss Caroline’s does provide its guests all modern conveniences. Miss Caroline’s may also provide its guests companionship in the form of a past resident, long dead, but who has chosen to remain at the house she so dearly loved.
This former resident, who has been named Rose due to her love of fresh flowers, particularly yellow flowers, roams the upstairs bedrooms. So frequent were her manifestations that in January 2009 the Paranormal Seekers investigated the premises for an episode of their television show. During the course of the night, Rose repeatedly made her presence known to the investigators and crew, with most of the activity centered around the upstairs middle bedroom. The Paranormal Seekers determined that she is a gentle and friendly ghost whose intent is not to scare or torment, but only to watch over the home and those who occupy it.
So come and experience for yourself the history of America’s oldest city. Learn about its glorious and inglorious past and its residents both famous and infamous. Spend your days walking and shopping along its narrow cobblestone streets in the shadows of the majestic buildings built by Henry Flagler, that hosted many a famous guest. And even if you do not see a ghost, fear not, for as you lay your head to sleep at Miss Caroline’s bed & breakfast, as dreams of pirates and armies of old fill your head, you may just catch a glimpse of the smiling figure of Rose looking down at you.
http://firstcoastparanormal.blogspot.com/2009/10/fcpr-investigated-miss-carolines-on.html