About This Location
Located in the center of Fayetteville's historic Heritage Square, this grand home was built at the dawn of the 19th century for John and Margaret Sandford and their seven children. The Woman's Club of Fayetteville now owns the property.
The Ghost Story
The Lady in Black has been seen since 1900 - a shadowy specter on the main staircase, looking anxious, waiting for someone to return. One legend says she was a friend of the Sandford daughters who fell in love with a Confederate soldier killed protecting the Cape Fear River bridge. Another claims a couple fleeing the Union Army died when a tunnel beneath the house collapsed. New Woman's Club members consider it a rite of passage to be touched by the Lady in Black - she gently brushes their faces to get a better look at new guests.
