Knight Hall
The hall, which now houses the University�s Music Department, was once a private, three-story dwelling. After the home was converted for the university, a ghost that has been named Vera would move through the halls, singing, and playing the piano. Allegedly, the stories were confirmed in 1979 by a group of young reporters. One of the reporters began to play the piano and Vera repeatedly said, “Please stop.” The reporters left and returned the next night with more friends. When they once again started to play the piano, Vera is said to have released a loud sigh.
i want to annoy vera too!! I dont think that is true!! i just think it is creepy!! tell me where it is!
Comment by nicole | 02.9.2006 | 10:06 pm
This is supposedly a true story. My class is writing a book on the history of Forest Grove and this is one of the stories we’re going to include, along with a few other hauntings including the rumor that there is a town under Hagg Lake. Apparently the old Forest Theatre is haunted as well. We have about 30 people researching the topic. Hopefully we will find some evidence that there is truth to these rumors.
Comment by Lizz | 03.7.2006 | 2:33 pm
I too am curious about the supposed town under Hagg Lake. I’m told I have in-laws who owned homes down there. I was hoping to find some photos. How is this class project coming along?
Thanks,
ms
Comment by ms | 04.2.2006 | 8:46 pm
I think that ghost could use a good ole butt humping. Maybe I should go over there and see if I can get some action. I think i could get that ghost to suck my *****
Comment by James Boot | 04.5.2006 | 1:51 pm
As far as there being a town under hag lake, it wasn’t a town but there were houses there that were down in a valley. They were torn down. The lake is formed by a dam and is used for local cities water supply.
Comment by Bob | 06.15.2006 | 7:02 pm
I live here in Forest Grove and can tell you there is a town under Hagg Lake. If you go there when they drain the lake yearly(around mid November) you can see the roads and where houses once were. and they plan to deepen the lake and put Cherry Grove under water too!
Comment by Laurie J | 10.2.2006 | 1:15 pm
Okay, James–why don’t you go on up to Portland and go stand out on 82nd and find someone to hump YOUR butt…don’t post **** that doesn’t have anything to do w/ ghosts on this site, you idiot!
Comment by Elizabeth | 11.7.2006 | 8:54 pm
Yea they theater is haunted just to let you guys know. I was recently in a play there and there were three diffrent “spirts” there. One keeps to himself but he is the most famous one and there is a girl who messes around with the lights in the light box and there is one of a little girl who runs up and down the walkways in the seating area.
Comment by Nick | 12.18.2006 | 8:38 pm
I love this place it give’s you a good scare!
Comment by Gabby | 02.23.2007 | 10:55 am
that….is….creepy!
Comment by bob | 03.10.2007 | 9:39 pm
I live in Forest Grove. My sister and her group of friends did a movie about the ghost Vera and stuff. My sister was writing something on a chalk board in the basement and her friend took a picture. and in the picture was a shadowy hand on her shoulder. I do have the picture. It’s really creppy. I think her and her friends spent the night there to. Didn’t see anything though.
Comment by Melissa | 06.19.2007 | 4:43 pm
I went to Pacific Univ. a few years ago, and I know it to be true that she is there, I have looked in the attic, and there was a siluette of a person. and I know for a fact that there were nobody in there. And I knew a receptionist there, and When she would come into work all her stuff would be moved around! Vera is there but she is cool!
Comment by Mika | 07.10.2007 | 4:33 am
I grew up in Forest Grove and the stories of the music hall is one that is famous in the town. Also, the lake use to be a town. And is drain or gets very low during certain season’s. You can see roads and stuff when low. Not to mention growing up there that a lot of people have died at that lake. Some bodies not found. I know of two people personally who past away there. Include a friend who drove off the road on the dam in a serious car accident. And the other was a drowning. Some were people who last seen on there boats, but never seen again. Foul play was susspected on a case, but never proven. Also a rumor of a place to dump bodies of Mexicains that some of the hicks out there killed. But that was just rumors around my friends.
Comment by Danielle | 07.17.2007 | 1:49 am
What about the old children’s orphanage that is now part of The Grand Lodge? I met a former worker from there and he said he quit because of the ghosts that live there. Not only children but also animal ghosts. Has anyone else heard of this?
Comment by Al | 10.1.2007 | 11:55 pm
I have heard about all these stories. But the main one I heard about was an illegal cemetary under Hagg Lake. I heard people were buried there and someone made it an illegal cemetary and when the lake replaced the town the spirits took over the lake. That is why they say its haunted. That and there is a town under it.
Comment by Brandi | 10.12.2007 | 8:44 pm
Yes the Grand Lodge is haunted! So is Knight Hall and Old College Hall. I am currently writing a book using the history of Forest Grove, which I hope to have published by late summer. I also belong to a local ghost hunting group which will be conducting an investigation of these places very soon - we hope! Happy Haunting!
Comment by Lisa | 01.22.2008 | 4:18 pm
Well you guys should leave her alone well im just saying you should, cause she could do somthing evil OR SHE COULD GO CRAZY so i would if i was you. And can you please tell me were this knight hall is please ill do anything to know.
Comment by faith | 02.17.2008 | 12:38 pm